Dole plc – FORTINET Case Study
Key Takeaways
⇨ Critical Protection Against Ransomware: Dole plc enhanced its cybersecurity by implementing Fortinet’s FortiMail Cloud and FortiSIEM, which provided immediate protection against ransomware and improved visibility into potential threats across its global operations.
⇨ Rapid Implementation and Proactive Risk Management: The ease of implementation of Fortinet solutions allowed Dole plc to quickly identify and mitigate risks, such as impossible travel alerts, ensuring continuous operations despite the challenges of a two-week product shelf life.
⇨ Strong Global Support and Collaboration: Fortinet’s consistent support and effective security solutions have earned strong endorsement from Dole’s teams across multiple continents, reinforcing the value of the partnership in safeguarding the company’s global infrastructure.
When your products have a shelf life of approximately two weeks, any amount of downtime can mean lost revenue. This is the challenge that Dole plc, a leading food industry leader and division of Dole Food Company, faces every day.
“We deal with a shelf life of 15 days, so any type of disruption to business or operations directly impacts our return on investment,” says Keith Kruivitsky, senior cybersecurity manager at Dole plc. With a global presence and production
operations spanning multiple continents, the company is especially wary of downtime from security threats.
Ensuring visibility into its security infrastructure and developing quick responses are crucial components for keeping operations running smoothly. “Having the proper reports, the proper tools to identify, protect, mitigate, and respond to
cyberthreats are absolutely key,” adds Kruivitsky.
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The Importance of Additional Security Layers
Ransomware attacks do not stop when companies undergo big transitions. Dole plc learned the hard way when a transition from one email client to Office 365 left its email solution open to a ransomware attack. It quickly became apparent that Office 365’s security was not sufficient, and the company needed to add additional security layers. Without them, Dole plc operations would be at risk.
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