Case Study: Pappas Automobil secures high-availability online ordering and boosts profits with Radware DefensePro

Pappas Automobil Deploys Radware Solutions to Provide Secure and Profitable Business Continuity

Pappas Automobil AG, one of Central Europe’s largest car traders and Austria’s biggest Mercedes distributor with 40 locations and an online ordering catalog used by 27 branches, was suffering frequent application and connectivity disruptions. Its firewall could not stop non‑vulnerability attacks—HTTP floods, DDoS/SYN floods, FTP password‑cracking and threats hiding in encrypted traffic—causing failed orders, missed service timelines and lost revenue.

Pappas deployed Radware DefensePro (APSolute suite), a real‑time IPS and DoS protection device that automatically generates signatures, distinguishes malicious from legitimate traffic, and blocks network- and application‑layer attacks. The solution restored continuous high‑performance availability for the online ordering system, reduced downtime, improved response times and customer satisfaction, and led to increased orders and profitability.

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