Eurest is a premier provider of catering services for businesses, schools, and hospitals. As part of the Compass Group, the world’s largest contract food service company, Eurest operates in 45 countries, employing over 600,000 people and serving 5.5 billion meals annually. With a strong presence in both public and private sectors, Eurest relies on technology-driven solutions to manage its large-scale operations efficiently.
Executive Summary
Eurest, a global leader in contract catering services, required a robust cloud security framework to safeguard its vast network of restaurant and food service operations. Facing challenges in threat detection, compliance enforcement, and data protection, Eurest partnered with Magic Beans to implement a comprehensive AWS Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) solution. By leveraging AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, Systems Manager, WAF, and KMS, Eurest achieved enhanced security visibility, proactive threat mitigation, and compliance adherence while ensuring seamless operations across its cloud infrastructure.
Customer Challenge
As Eurest expanded its cloud-based infrastructure to support global operations, it faced multiple security challenges:
- Lack of centralized security monitoring across AWS workloads, leading to gaps in threat detection.
- Need for real-time threat intelligence and response to prevent potential cyberattacks.
- Compliance enforcement with internal security policies and industry regulations.
- Data encryption and access control requirements to protect sensitive customer and financial information.
- Web application security risks, including protection against SQL injection and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Without addressing these issues, Eurest faced risks such as data breaches, operational disruptions, and regulatory non-compliance, which could significantly impact business continuity and customer trust.
Partner Solution
To enhance Eurest’s cloud security posture, Magic Beans deployed the following AWS security services:
- AWS Security Hub – Provided centralized visibility into security alerts and compliance status across AWS accounts.
- Amazon GuardDuty – Enabled continuous monitoring for threats such as anomalous API calls and unauthorized access.
- AWS Inspector – Automated vulnerability management, identifying and prioritizing security risks.
- AWS Systems Manager – Simplified compliance enforcement through centralized patch management and logging.
- AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) – Protected Eurest’s online services from common web exploits.
- AWS Key Management Service (KMS) – Secured sensitive data using AWS-managed encryption keys.
Architecture Diagram
Results and Benefits
Following the implementation of the AWS MSSP solution, Eurest achieved:
- Improved Security Posture: Reduced security incidents through real-time monitoring and proactive threat detection.
- Faster Threat Response: Automated security alerts decreased response times, minimizing potential breaches.
- Enhanced Compliance: AWS Systems Manager and Security Hub streamlined compliance reporting, ensuring adherence to ISO 27001 and GDPR standards.
- Data Protection Assurance: AWS KMS encryption ensured sensitive customer and financial data remained secure.
- Web Application Security: AWS WAF blocked and prevented potential attacks.
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