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Cybersecurity Overhaul & Compliance Alignment

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Challenge

MountainView Logistics experienced rapid expansion across multiple warehouses and distribution centers—but their IT and security infrastructure had not kept pace.  Key issues included:

  • Legacy firewalls and unmanaged network devices left segments vulnerable to external threat actors

  • No centralized visibility into device health, network activity, or user behavior

  • Inconsistent patching and device management across locations, increasing ransomware risk

  • Lack of formal security policies, documentation, and audit-ready compliance posture

Without action, the organization faced increased risk of cyber breach, data loss, downtime, and regulatory exposure.

Our Process

At Next Level IT, we employed our integrated MSP/MSSP model to deliver a structured transformation:

  • We conducted a full security posture assessment aligned with CIS 18 controls and NIST CSF. We mapped network segmentation, endpoint vulnerabilities, patching gaps, identity/access risks, and compliance documentation deficiencies.
  • Infrastructure modernization included upgrading to cloud-managed firewalls with SD-WAN, segmenting network traffic for improved security, implementing Intune for automated patching and device compliance, and deploying a centralized SIEM/EDR platform for real-time threat monitoring.
  • Governance and compliance were strengthened through new security policies, quarterly reviews with audit-ready documentation, ongoing risk management, and continuous employee security awareness training tailored to warehouse-specific threats.
  • Established business continuity through a documented disaster recovery plan, hybrid immutable backups, regular failover testing, and continuous monitoring to ensure reliable recovery and operational resilience.
Project Info

Category

Design

Client

Mountainview Logistics

Industry

Warehousing, Distribution & Supply Chain

Stack

M365(SharePoint, OneDrive, Azure AD, Intune), XDR/MDR Platform, SIEM, SD-WAN, Hybrid BDR, Zero Trust, CyATP and Governance Tooling

Conclusion

The Solution

We delivered a fully managed security and IT service environment:

 

  • 24/7 monitoring and managed detection & response (MDR) protecting network, endpoints and identities

  • Consistent, automated patching and lifecycle device management across all locations

  • Documentation and controls aligned with CIS 18 IG1/IG2, providing a defensible compliance posture

  • Scalable infrastructure with unified support under a single managed service umbrella

Network downtime reduced by 90%, improving operational continuity across all sites
Network downtime reduced by 90%, improving operational continuity across all sites
Ransomware attack surface reduced significantly — no high-severity endpoint vulnerabilities after 60 days
Ransomware attack surface reduced significantly — no high-severity endpoint vulnerabilities after 60 days
Achieved alignment with CIS 18 IG1 within 120 days, and built a sustainable governance model for audit readiness
Achieved alignment with CIS 18 IG1 within 120 days, and built a sustainable governance model for audit readiness
Data Engineering
Data Engineering

Centralized, accurate data for analytics and compliance with secure dashboards and reporting layers for leadership visibility

Channel Platforms
Channel Platforms

All communication channels unified under a secure, centrally managed platform

Development
Development

Significant reduction in manual work and IT overhead with faster, more accurate operational workflows

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