Client:
Quantix Logistics
Category:
Transportation & Supply Chain
Duration:
4 months
Location:
United States
Services
Threat Containment & Endpoint Hardening
The Challenge
Quantix Logistics, a leading logistics tech company with a vast digital supply chain network, experienced repeated endpoint breaches originating from unmonitored remote devices and lateral movement across its internal network. Their reliance on legacy antivirus and lack of access control left them vulnerable to credential theft, malware infiltration, and third-party vendor risks. The growing digital attack surface required an aggressive containment and control strategy.
- Unsecured Endpoints: Remote devices lacked consistent monitoring or control policies.
- Lateral Movement of Threats: Malware spread easily across interconnected systems.
- Credential Misuse: Weak password policies and no multi-factor enforcement.
- Third-Party Access Risks: Partners connected to critical infrastructure with limited oversight.
- Limited Threat Containment: No effective means to isolate infected systems quickly.
The Solutions
Tech-Shield initiated ThreatLock Protocol, a targeted response focused on endpoint lockdown, microsegmentation, and privileged access restriction. The strategy aimed to seal all unnecessary paths for threat propagation and enable rapid containment at the device level.
Key Actions:
- Deployed Application Whitelisting: Only approved software could run on devices.
- Implemented Least Privilege Access Controls: Restricted user permissions to reduce exposure.
- Network Microsegmentation: Limited communication paths between system zones.
- Real-Time Endpoint Isolation Protocol: Infected devices auto-quarantined from the network.
- Regular Threat Simulation Drills: Tested employee and system response under simulated attacks.
Technology Used:
- ThreatLocker – Application control, ringfencing, and zero trust endpoint protection.
- CyberArk Privileged Access Manager – Secured high-level credentials and access.
- Fortinet FortiNAC – Network access control and automated device isolation.
- SentinelOne Singularity XDR – AI-powered endpoint protection and automated rollback.
- Tenable.io – Continuous vulnerability scanning and configuration auditing.
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