Traditional company relies on a German provider for IT security
For mineral water to flow, IT has to keep running too. At aquaRömer, digital systems safeguard every step – from the source to delivery. With G DATA MXDR (Managed Extended Detection and Response), the company protects its IT systems around the clock against cyberattacks. In doing so, the experts at G DATA CyberDefense free up aquaRömer’s small IT team to focus on their core work.
Behind the bottling lines of the family-owned company aquaRömer runs a highly automated IT infrastructure. If a system fails, critical records go missing and production grinds to a halt – not because of a broken machine, but because mandatory checks are no longer documented. Faced with rising IT security requirements and strict regulatory demands in the food and beverage industry, decision-makers opted for a security solution to protect both office workstations and production-related systems. They were looking for a combination of a modern security solution and a service that detects, assesses, and prioritizes threats.
The decision-makers specifically searched for European alternatives and ultimately chose G DATA CyberDefense from Bochum. aquaRömer selected a vendor that combines development, operations, and security expertise all within Germany. Another deciding factor was that the Bochum-based cyberdefense company fully met the requirements: round-the-clock monitoring of security-relevant events for both office and production systems, straightforward management through a clear management console, and reliable support in the event of an incident.
“The availability of our IT systems is crucial so we can produce without interruption,” explains Dominik Schmidt, IT Manager at aquaRömer.
“G DATA’s solution takes a real load off our shoulders. That’s a genuine benefit, especially for a small IT department. When several alerts come in and the latest one is already marked as resolved, I know the issue is in good hands.”Smooth onboarding, noticeable relief in day-to-day operationsToday, G DATA protects aquaRömer’s office workstations, servers, and production-related systems around the clock. The installation was largely completed without the need for exceptions, and no adjustments were required even during ongoing operations. For employees, the rollout went largely unnoticed: despite the rigorous security approach, there were no restrictions to their daily work.
ConclusionaquaRömer shows that mid-sized companies, too, can implement modern IT security. Rather than building its own Security Operations Center (SOC), the company relies on external experts: internal IT focuses on projects and operations, while security-relevant events are monitored around the clock. Especially for mid-sized manufacturing businesses with small IT teams, availability, fast response times, and dependable support are essential.
Benefits for aquaRömer:• Solution made in Germany
• Relief for internal resources
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About aquaRömeraquaRömer GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company with a long tradition, based in Baden-Württemberg. For over 180 years, aquaRömer has produced and distributed mineral water, medicinal water, and non-alcoholic soft drinks, and counts among the leading mineral spring operators in southern Germany. Headquartered in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, the family-run company employs around 120 people and bottles approximately 130 million bottles per year.