PLUS Malaysia Keeps Traffic Moving by Neutralizing Cyber Threats with Rubrik Security Cloud
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CHALLENGES
When a ransomware attack crippled a peer expressway operator, causing a standstill that affected millions of commuters and businesses, PLUS Malaysia recognized the urgent need to bolster its defenses against cyber threats. The attack’s consequences—ranging from halted traffic to compromised emergency services—underscored the critical nature of uninterrupted operations for PLUS and its customers. PLUS set three priorities for its data security strategy.
1
Bolster cyber resilience to prevent ransomware-induced disruptions
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Protect critical data beyond Azure’s default 30-day backup limit
3
Ensure operational continuity and scale into new markets with a unified cloud solution
OUTCOMES
PLUS Malaysia’s leadership focused on ensuring uninterrupted services for millions of travelers while driving broader business growth. With Rubrik, PLUS Malaysia successfully realized:
1.9 Million Daily Customers
Served without disruption
5% Annual Business Growth
Supported with Rubrik’s scalability
RM70M Weekly Revenue
Protected due to downtime reduction
16% TCO Savings
Compared to Azure backups
A Wake-up Call from Ransomware
After a thorough evaluation of data security solutions, Rubrik was selected for its immutability, ease of use, and ability to seamlessly unify protection across hybrid cloud environments. Combined with 16% total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and advanced threat detection and response capabilities, Rubrik provided PLUS with the complete cyber resilience it sought after.
Millions of citizens and businesses across Malaysia and beyond depend on us to keep traffic moving. Rubrik’s robust data security measures and quick recovery options are pivotal in maintaining our business resiliency.
Kang Yew Jin
Chief Technology Officer, PLUS Malaysia