SonicWall, the trusted security partner protecting more than 1 million customer networks worldwide, today announced that it has been selected as a preferred security provider by Wonder Cement Limited. The implementation of SonicWall next-generation firewalls and award-winning network security solutions willl allow Wonder Cement to enhance security, improve reliability and reduce cost. Wonder Cement is a leading cement manufacturing company from the house of R.K. Marble Group.
Through the engagement, Wonder Cement deployed multiple SonicWall NSA next-generation firewalls in high availability, along with the SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) sandbox service, managed by SonicWall GMS workflow management. The deployment has helped Wonder Cement overcome issues created by ineffective anti-malware solutions that were unable to mitigate advanced threats and targeted attacks.
“India is the second largest cement producer in the world and the industry is anticipated to continue to grow at a steady pace for the next two to three years. The importance of the cement industry in India makes it a target for cyber criminals, which is why it is, paramount for cement companies to secure their organisations, said Debasish Mukherjee, Country Manager India & SAARC, SonicWall. “SonicWall brings extensive experience in the Indian market, and is well-poised to partner with the cement industry to devise intelligent solutions. We are particularly proud of the flexibility and scalability that we were able to offer Wonder Cement, which will allow them to reduce costs, leverage performance and offer enhanced services to their customers.”
“At Wonder Cement, we were looking for a sophisticated next-generation firewall to prevent malware from entering our network and keep our data intact. We also wanted to a centralised way to monitor and manage our complex, multi-vendor environment,” said Arun Attri, Vice President, IT, Wonder Cement. “Our team tried and tested many solutions for two months, measured with our protocols and found SonicWall’s solution the most suitable. The solution has proven effective in protecting our company from malware and ransomware, including high-profile ransomware attacks such as WannaCry. We feel very confident that by implementing SonicWall’s next-generation firewalls and award-winning network security solutions, we can offer our customer a reliable, secure environment that they can trust.”