Introduction
The European online retailer featured in this case study turned to Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Cloud Compute to revolutionize their cloud workload protection strategy. Over the five years since implementation, the company has not encountered any cybersecurity incidents, with a 35% faster mean time to patch. This transformative solution has empowered the retailer to secure various cloud-native workloads seamlessly across their development lifecycle.
Challenges Faced by the Retailer
Transitioning to a decentralized software development approach posed challenges for the retail giant, particularly in protecting runtime environments. The business's rapid adaptation to the dynamic retail landscape required a high level of security across varied cloud-native ecosystems utilizing VMs/hosts, containers, and serverless workloads. Despite using multiple cloud providers, the existing tools lacked the necessary transparency for adequate runtime process monitoring and container cluster visibility.
Key Requirements for Security Enhancement
In order to meet the demanding security needs of its multicloud and hybrid environments, the retailer sought a solution that offered full stack, full lifecycle protection. Key requirements included 360-degree protection across different deployment types, regardless of underlying technology or cloud provider, complete transparency in container clusters, and seamless integration of security into the CI process.
Implementation of Prisma Cloud Compute
To address these challenges and requirements, the retailer adopted Prisma Cloud Compute, which provided holistic cloud workload security across hosts, containers, and serverless deployments. With nearly 100 builds scanned daily and the power of machine learning for predictive and threat-based protection, the organization has achieved enhanced security at scale.
Realized Benefits and Impact
The implementation of Prisma Cloud Compute has brought significant benefits to the retailer, including transformed online user experiences, agile scalability, reduced time to respond to security threats, increased visibility into vulnerabilities, and improved overall agility. The runtime protection feature has been particularly impactful, providing categorization of events and easy risk identification.
Conclusion
By leveraging Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Cloud Compute, the European retailer has not only bolstered its security posture but also enhanced its operational efficiency and customer experience. The integrated and scalable security solution has enabled the organization to navigate the complexities of cloud-native environments with confidence, ensuring continued innovation and agility in the ever-evolving retail landscape.