Case Study: Large U.S. Metals and Plastics Distributor reduces cyber risk by 70% with Deepwatch MDR

How a Large U.S. Distributor of Metals and Plastics Reduced Cyber Risk by 70% with the Deepwatch Guardian MDR Platform™

A large U.S. Metals and Plastics Distributor, an industrial distributor with more than 5,000 employees and nearly 100 locations across 16 states, needed to strengthen cybersecurity as its business expanded. With a six-person security team, rising ransomware risk, and increasing cyber insurance requirements, the company lacked the staff and resources to run a 24x7 SOC internally. It turned to Deepwatch and the Guardian MDR Platform™ to extend its security capabilities.

Deepwatch worked with the customer and Trace3 to deliver 24/7 managed detection and response, integrated visibility across the environment, and rapid incident handling. In one case, Deepwatch moved from triage to full containment in 62 minutes. The company says Deepwatch helped reduce overall cyber risk by about 70%, lower insurance premiums, and avoid hiring 8 to 10 security staff, saving well over $1 million annually, while also aligning with the NIST CSF.