Case Study
GTB Data Guardians of Retail:
Safeguarding Success in the Digital Age
Discover how GTB, carved a path toward unparalleled success in the digital age
- Industry: Retail – Brick & Mortar, Ecommerce
- Customer: Global Retailer
- Global Locations: Multiple & Web
This Global Retailer, a prominent player in the retail industry, operates on a global scale, with a vast network of stores and a significant online presence. With a customer-centric approach, the company places a strong emphasis on delivering quality products and services.
However, like many enterprises in today’s digital age, the Global Retailer faced challenges in upholding data protection and privacy policies while ensuring uninterrupted end-user collaboration and productivity. Additionally, compliance with various regulatory standards, including PCI, PII, EU Data Protection, GDPR, and diverse country-specific and state-specific statutes, presented a formidable task.
In the bustling world of retail, where innovation and customer engagement thrive, NDA – a global retail giant – faced a formidable challenge. They needed to protect sensitive data and navigate the complex web of regulatory compliance while maintaining seamless collaboration and productivity.
Join us on a journey as we unveil the story of how this global retailer rose to the occasion, employing cutting-edge solutions to fortify their data defenses, educate their workforce, and usher in a new era of security and compliance. Discover how GTB, with a commitment to “Get the Best” in data protection, not only safeguarded this retailer their future but also carved a path toward unparalleled success in the digital age.
The Global Retailer faced two critical challenges:
- Enforcing Data Protection & Privacy Policies: Striking a balance between robust data protection and privacy policies and ensuring uninterrupted end-user collaboration and productivity was a complex undertaking.
- Meeting Regulatory Compliance Standards: Compliance with a diverse range of regulatory standards, including PCI, PII, EU Data Protection, GDPR, and various country & state-specific statutes, demanded meticulous attention and adherence.
The implemented solution, GTB’s Data Security that Workstm platform, encompassed a multi-faceted approach:
- Advanced Data Protection Tools: Cutting-edge data protection tools were deployed to monitor, detect, and secure sensitive information in real-time.
- Compliance Automation: The system was configured to automate compliance checks for various regulatory standards, ensuring continuous adherence to PCI, PII, EU Data Protection, GDPR, and other regional statutes.
- Tailored Employee Education Program: A customized cybersecurity education program was developed, featuring engaging content and interactive elements to equip employees with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and respond to potential security threats.
- User-Friendly Remediation Pop-Ups: User-friendly remediation pop-ups were integrated into the system to provide immediate guidance and actionable steps in the event of a security incident or policy violation.
The deployment of GTB’s data protection framework yielded promising results:
- Rapid Detection of Sensitive Data: The solution demonstrated exceptional capabilities by swiftly detecting sensitive data within a few hours of deployment.
- Prevention of PCI Data Theft: The system successfully averted a potential data breach involving PCI data, safeguarding the company from substantial financial and reputational losses.
- Employee Cybersecurity Education: The introduction of employee cybersecurity education garnered outstanding feedback. Employees appreciated the informative and engaging content, and the use of end-user remediation pop-ups was deemed effective in reinforcing data security awareness.
- Reduction in IT Resource Allocation: The deployment led to a notable reduction in IT resources allocated to data security, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Through the strategic implementation of a comprehensive data protection and privacy framework, the Global Retailer overcame the challenges posed by the evolving landscape of data security and privacy regulations.
The rapid detection of sensitive data, prevention of PCI data theft, streamlined employee education, and optimized IT resource allocation stand as testaments to the effectiveness of the solution.
Armed with enhanced data security measures, the Global Retailer is now well-prepared to navigate the intricate terrain of data protection, ensuring both compliance and operational efficiency.
The customer’s identity has been anonymized as a result of privacy considerations.
They are highly impressed with GTB’s all-in-one DLP solution and its ability to discover, classify, detect, and protect companies from threats in a seamless manner.”
We see GTB’s platform as a direct response to address this problem, and we feel it is a best-in-class solution.
Nov. 16, 2022 lkin
For these reasons, GTB is a top choice among those who take data protection seriously and is used by major players across industries, including finance, healthcare, defense contractors, and government.