OVERVIEW
Food Delivery Brands Group (FDB), an international operator of more than 1,800 pizza delivery restaurants, launched a major digital transformation to modernize networking, strengthen security, and support rapid expansion. By adopting Fortinet’s integrated Secure SD-Branch, advanced application security, OT segmentation, and unified operations, the company increased performance, reduced costs, and improved visibility across thousands of sites.
95%
reduction in attacks reaching critical web systems
35k€
saving in WAN operating costs
30%
lower administration costs
Challenge
- Legacy MPLS network was costly and lacked the performance required for a digital, cloud-driven business
- Rising cyberattacks on websites and eCommerce platforms created operational risk and overhead
- Need to securely converge IT and OT environments and manage thousands of users across global operations
Solution
- Adopted Fortinet Secure SD-Branch with FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP for scalable, high-performance SD-WAN
- Deployed FortiWeb and FortiGuard OT Security Service to protect applications and segment industrial systems
- Centralized security operations with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSIEM, FortiAuthenticator, and FortiToken
Results
- WAN operating costs reduced by 35k€ annually and administration costs lowered by roughly 30 percent
- Over 95 percent reduction in attacks reaching critical web systems
- Greater visibility and faster response through unified monitoring of more than 800 FortiGates
CUSTOMER QUOTE
“The deployment of Fortinet SD-Branch was one of the biggest infrastructure projects we’ve undertaken. With FortiManager and the integration across firewalls, switches, and access points, the rollout was much faster and smoother, and the results speak for themselves. With Fortinet, we are extremely satisfied from a technology standpoint, and every interaction with their team shows their commitment to helping us succeed.”
- Carlos Asun, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Food Delivery Brands Group
Location
Spain
Industry
Retail
