Improving IT Infrastructure and Elevating Cybersecurity for a Middle East’s Leading Food Manufacturer

Since 2023, Oivan has partnered with a Middle East’s leading food manufacturer to provide expert consultation and hands-on advisory services to elevate their network and security capabilities.

Case Study Highlights

Client

A large multinational food manufacturer

Year(s)

2023 - present

Service

Cybersecurity, Digital Architecture

Introduction

Since 2023, Oivan has partnered with the client’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) teams, providing expert consultation and hands-on advisory services to elevate their network and security capabilities.

Challenge

As one of the region’s largest enterprises, the client requires a robust and resilient IT infrastructure to support its extensive operations. They needed to assess and enhance their network performance, architecture, and overall cybersecurity posture to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity — all while aligning with modern governance and compliance standards increasingly emphasized under Saudi Vision 2030.

“How can a large enterprise ensure its IT infrastructure aligns with Vision 2030 cybersecurity objectives?”

Solution

Oivan’s engagement with the client has been multifaceted, covering several critical areas:

Network Performance and Architecture Assessment: Oivan conducted in-depth assessments of client’s head office network, including its data centers. These assessments highlighted improvement opportunities, such as performance bottlenecks, architectural inconsistencies, outdated network devices and potential security gaps.

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT): Oivan performed VAPT on client’s network infrastructure to uncover security weaknesses from an attacker’s perspective. The assessment revealed issues such as overly permissive file shares, outdated systems, unencrypted protocols, and missing security patches were identified.

Strategic Recommendations, Remediation and Enhancement Works: Based on the findings, Oivan provided structured roadmap of strategic recommendations and continuous support to the client to remediate the detected issues and enhancing their enterprise IT environment. The ongoing expert consultation including areas such as asset management, identity and access control, system hardening, and data loss prevention (DLP).

Outcome

The partnership has delivered significant improvements for the client. Oivan’s deep hands-on technical expertise and collaborative approach have assisted the organization to identify and mitigate critical risks, strengthen its network infrastructure, and enhance cybersecurity resilience, and improve operational performance. Oivan continues to actively build internal capabilities and skillsets across the customer’s IT departments.

FAQ

Q1. Why choose Oivan for enterprise IT transformation projects in Saudi Arabia?

With over 27 years of operational experience in the Kingdom, Oivan combines deep local expertise with global best practices. Our consultants understand Saudi regulatory frameworks, national cybersecurity standards, and the cultural context that drives digital adoption.

Q2. What sets Oivan apart from typical IT vendors?

As a vendor agnostic organization, Oivan acts as a strategic transformation partner — aligning infrastructure decisions with business strategy, risk management, and employee capability-building.

Q3. How can Oivan’s methodology help similar enterprises in manufacturing, retail, or logistics?

Our modular assessment and enhancement framework can be adapted to any large-scale operation. It identifies risks, modernize infrastructure, and strengthen their cybersecurity posture across distributed environments.

Q4. How does Oivan ensure knowledge transfer to client teams?

Each engagement includes structured mentorship and skill development, ensuring that client teams gain hands-on experience and confidence to maintain and evolve systems post-engagement. Oivan conducts workshops and knowledge transfer sessions.

Q5. What are the next steps for organizations seeking similar outcomes?

Start with an assessment of your services or infrastructure. Oivan can develop a transformation roadmap that aligns your IT eco systems, transformation and business strategy.

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