Challenge
The company produces lifesaving medicines and operates under strict data-protection regulations. After a security breach, it needed urgent assistance to contain the incident, verify system resilience, and ensure compliance with GxP and ISO 27001 standards.
Key challenges included:
Incident response and prevention: The client needed to investigate the breach and implement measures to prevent its recurrence.
System vulnerability assessment: A full ERP security audit was required to verify data protection and business continuity.
Compliance requirements: The company sought to confirm alignment with GxP and ISO 27001 standards.
Human factor evaluation: Management wanted to test how employee behavior and awareness could contribute to security risks.
Solution
ZONE3000 conducted a comprehensive cybersecurity audit combining penetration testing, social engineering, and compliance consulting.
Social engineering campaign
ZONE3000 ran a phishing test across 50 branches to identify weak password practices and low cybersecurity awareness, and provided a report with targeted training steps.
Compliance audit
A two-stage assessment addressed both GxP and ISO 27001 requirements, including a custom infrastructure check adapted to the client's systems and industry standards.
External penetration testing
Black-box testing identified potential external access points and allowed immediate protective actions to prevent repeated breaches.
Internal penetration testing
On-site testing revealed critical vulnerabilities within the ERP system, corporate Wi-Fi, email infrastructure, and servers that could expose sensitive information and disrupt core operations.
Remediation guidance
ZONE3000 provided a prioritized set of actions to eliminate risks and enhance system defenses in cooperation with the client's IT team and developers.
Result
The project helped the client restore security control and improve compliance posture:
Vulnerabilities addressed
ZONE3000 guided the client's IT team in fixing all identified weak spots.
Improved cybersecurity awareness
Phishing test findings were used to update internal training programs and reduce human-factor risks.
Regulatory alignment
The company successfully strengthened its information-security controls and passed GxP and ISO 27001 certification audits.
The collaboration with ZONE3000 enabled the client to reinforce data integrity, prevent future breaches, and ensure uninterrupted operations in one of the most regulated industries worldwide.