Case Studies

Ransomware Recovery & Hybrid Cloud Transformation for a Biotech Leader

Company Size:

300 Employees | Market Cap of $1 billion USD

Industry:

Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Locations:

South San Francisco, USA

Client Overview

A multi-location biotechnology company specializing in sensitive research and regulated data..

The Challenge

The client was hit by a sophisticated ransomware attack that:

  • Disrupted operations across multiple sites
  • Put critical research data at risk
  • Exposed gaps in security, visibility, and infrastructure resilience

They needed immediate containment—and a long-term solution to prevent it from happening again.

FirmaTRUST’s Approach

Rapid Incident Response

FirmaTRUST quickly mobilized to:

  • Identify and isolate compromised systems
  • Stop lateral movement across the network
  • Secure critical infrastructure within hours

Quarantine & Containment

Through advanced segmentation and access control:

  • Infected assets were contained immediately
  • Business-critical systems remained protected
  • The spread of ransomware was fully halted

Threat Intelligence-Driven Defense

Using real-time threat intelligence, FirmaTRUST:

  • Identified the ransomware variant and attack patterns
  • Blocked malicious indicators across the environment
  • Strengthened detection and prevention capabilities

The Transformation

Following recovery, FirmaTRUST redesigned the company’s entire IT environment into a secure, scalable hybrid model.

Modern Hybrid Infrastructure

Built across on-premises and cloud environments using:

  • Microsoft 365 for secure productivity and identity
  • AWS for scalable cloud infrastructure
  • Palo Alto Networks for next-generation firewall protection
  • Cisco for high-performance networking
  • Infoblox for secure DNS and network services
  • Windows & Linux Servers for flexible workloads
  • NetApp for high-performance, resilient storage

Key Outcomes

Stronger Security

  • Zero Trust architecture with enhanced access controls
  • Advanced threat detection and continuous monitoring
  • Reduced attack surface across all locations

High Performance & Availability

  • Optimized workloads across hybrid cloud environments
  • Increased uptime and system reliability
  • Seamless connectivity between locations

Cost Efficiency

  • Reduced infrastructure costs through cloud optimization
  • Scalable resources aligned with business needs
  • Lower operational overhead with centralized management

Business Resilience

  • Rapid recovery capabilities with secure backup strategies
  • Improved compliance posture for biotech regulations
  • Long-term protection of sensitive intellectual property

The Result

FirmaTRUST not only stopped a critical ransomware attack—it transformed the client’s IT foundation. The organization now operates on a secure, high-performance, and cost-effective hybrid infrastructure designed to scale and withstand future threats.

Partner with FirmaTRUST

Looking to strengthen your security posture or modernize your infrastructure? FirmaTRUST delivers end-to-end solutions—from incident response to full-scale transformation.

Why FirmaTRUST

When scaling globally, there is no margin for error.

You need precision.
You need consistency.
You need execution at scale.

FirmaTRUST delivers all three.

Fortified Security. Trusted IT. Proven Results.