Carrefour Belgium, a multinational retail and wholesale corporation, implemented an enhanced security solution through Google tools, leveraging a Zero Trust Strategy. Read how the project was tackled, their challenges, and how they got to the desired outcome.
About the customer
Carrefour Group is a French multinational Retail and wholesale corporation headquartered in Massy, France. The eighth-largest retailer in the world by revenue, it operates a chain of hypermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores. The Group has used Google Workspace as a collaboration and communication platform for many years.
The Challenges
Carrefour’s Belgian division sought to enhance security and streamline operations by adopting a Zero Trust approach utilising Google tools. This move eliminated the need for traditional VPN infrastructure.
However, Carrefour operates globally on a single platform, so implementing the Zero Trust framework solely in Belgium posed a challenge – ensuring smooth integration without impacting other entities.
Devoteam G Cloud impressed us with their technical depth and dedicated team, who closely partnered with us to ensure the course of the project. Their initiative and focus on results delivered real value to our project expectations.
The Solution
Devoteam G Cloud partnered with Carrefour Belgium to implement a Zero Trust framework, leveraging BeyondCorp Enterprise, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud. This project aimed to enhance security without the need for traditional VPNs.
Collaborative Design:
- Workshops tackled key elements like integrating diverse identities and securing devices.
- Close collaboration with Carrefour’s Digital Natives team ensured smooth cloud networking integration.
- A consideration was managing multiple Identity Providers (IdPs) and password synchronisation across global operations. Switching the primary IDP required careful planning to avoid disruptions.
Phased Rollout for Success:
The Zero Trust framework was deployed gradually, attaching all designated services and applications.
A clear roadmap ensured the future enrollment of 100% of the company’s applications.
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced security posture for Carrefour Belgium’s digital assets.
- Improved efficiency by eliminating traditional VPN infrastructure.
- The future-proofed security model for continued growth with Google technologies.
Key Takeaways:
- Implementing Zero Trust in a global organisation requires careful planning and collaboration across teams.
- Managing multiple IDps and password synchronisation is crucial for a seamless transition.
- Phased rollouts ensure smooth integration and minimise disruptions.
BeyondCorp’s secure access control and Google Identity’s user-friendly login significantly improved our security posture and user experience, streamlining workflows and reinforcing protection.
The Result
Carrefour Belgium has successfully implemented the Zero Trust framework with BeyondCorp, bringing enhanced security to all applications, existing and future. Users now enjoy a seamless login experience with Google Identity, leveraging its built-in security measures.
This switch to Google authentication for 16,000 users across the country has proven smooth and successful, simplifying daily workflows while strengthening security.
Key benefits:
- Enhanced security: BeyondCorp ensures that only authorised users access applications, regardless of location.
- Seamless login: Users log in directly with Google Identity, eliminating password fatigue and reducing login errors.
- Improved user experience: Google’s intuitive interface makes accessing applications easier and faster.
Reducing the need for traditional VPNs and adopting Google’s Zero Trust solution strengthened our security and boosted operational efficiency. We gained significant protection while simplifying access and workflows.
