Cegeka_Logo Careers Language Solutions Back
Solutions
Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid Cloud

Explore the added value of cloud adoption for your business.

Data solution

Data & AI

Discover our different data solutions to help you become a data-driven company.

RegulatoryCompliance_Visuals_Navigation (1)

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure GDPR & GxP compliance with our comprehensive solutions.

Cyber Security & Networking Solution

Cyber Security & Networking

With cyber resilience, your organisation becomes a bit more secure with each day.

Digital Workplace Solution

Digital Workplace

Hybrid workplaces that increases productivity and reduces costs.

Testing_Visuals_IconNavigation (1)

Quality Engineering

Ensuring seamless software, one Test at a time.

Cegeka Applications Services

Cegeka Applications Services

Building the applications to embed growth, innovation and agility.

Business Applications

Business Applications

Transform your business with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM, integrated with Microsoft’s Power Platform.

5G_Citymesh

5G & Mobile Private Networks

Expertise and development experience to bring all the advantages of 5G.

Products and platform solutions

Products & Platforms

Software solutions that optimize business processes and drive success.

Services Back
Services
Website_Navigation_IT_Team_Extension_3

IT Team Extension

The best IT professionals to support your projects.

Outsourcing Services

Outsourcing & Managed Services

Outsourcing your IT helps you to focus on your strategy.

Website_Navigation_Consultancy

Consultancy

The right skills and attitude to support the IT projects at your office

Website_Navigation_Projects

Projects

Integrating the right digital solutions for your IT project

Industries Back
Industries

Our industry-tailored services are designed to address specific challenges and opportunities across different industries.

All industries
Website_Navigation_Agriculture

Agriculture

Cegeka has a deep understanding of the agri and food ecosystem and the opportunities it creates.

food-80-80

Food

Streamline operations, ensure traceability and maintain compliance.

Energy & Utilities

Energy & Utilities

The arrival of smart electricity grids will allow companies to take care of their own energy management

pharma-icon-80-80

Pharma & Life Sciences

Face the increasingly complex challenges in Pharma & life sciences with confidence.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Production chains are becoming intelligent networks with real-time track-and-trace systems.

Website_Navigation_Mobility

Mobility

Offer citizens, businesses and visitors a better experience by integrating the best digital solutions for mobility.

Insights Back
Knowledge is our backbone

We believe in sharing our insights and expertise with you. Explore our resources and learn more about our products, services and industry trends.

Icons_Navigation_Case Studies

Case Studies

Step into the world of our delighted customers and see how we helped them achieve their goals.

Icons_Navigation_News Items

Corporate News

Stay in the loop with our company news, announcements, awards and events.

Icons_Navigation_Blogs

Blogs

Read our latest articles on topics ranging from technology, innovation, business and beyond.

Icons_Navigation_Webinars

Webinars

Be part of the action with our live or on-demand webinars, where our experts share invaluable knowledge.

Icons_Navigation_Ebooks

E-books & Whitepapers

Download our guides and reports on various aspects of technology and business.

Icons_Navigation_Events

Events

Find out where we are going to be next, and register for our upcoming events.

CTG Academy

Academy

Enhance your skills with our expert-led training courses, tutorials, and certifications at our Academy.

Join our Academy
About us Back
shaping digital together

We work shoulder to shoulder with our clients to ensure technology drives impact when and where it matters most.

Start the journey with us
Icons_Navigation_Why Cegeka

Why Cegeka

Discover why more than 2,500 clients around the world choose to work with us, and stay with us.

Icons_Navigation_Cegeka&Society

Cegeka & Society

We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people, and society.

Icons_Navigation_Our Story

The Cegeka Story

In just over 30 years, Cegeka has grown from 30 people to a global company with 9,000 employees across 3 continents.

Icons_Navigation_Annual Report

Annual Report

See how our work makes a difference, explore the full annual report to learn more.

More Cegeka

Our Management

Corporate News

Contact & Locations

Back
Select language

Global   (EN)

Austria   (DE)

Belgium   (NL)

Belgium   (FR)

Denmark   (EN)

Germany   (DE)

Italy   (IT)

Romania   (EN)

Sweden   (EN)

The Netherlands   (NL)

United Kingdom   (EN)

United States   (EN)

Let’s get in touch
Cegeka_Logo Solutions
Solutions
Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid Cloud

Explore the added value of cloud adoption for your business.

Data solution

Data & AI

Discover our different data solutions to help you become a data-driven company.

RegulatoryCompliance_Visuals_Navigation (1)

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure GDPR & GxP compliance with our comprehensive solutions.

Cyber Security & Networking Solution

Cyber Security & Networking

With cyber resilience, your organisation becomes a bit more secure with each day.

Digital Workplace Solution

Digital Workplace

Hybrid workplaces that increases productivity and reduces costs.

Testing_Visuals_IconNavigation (1)

Quality Engineering

Ensuring seamless software, one Test at a time.

Cegeka Applications Services

Cegeka Applications Services

Building the applications to embed growth, innovation and agility.

Business Applications

Business Applications

Transform your business with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM, integrated with Microsoft’s Power Platform.

5G_Citymesh

5G & Mobile Private Networks

Expertise and development experience to bring all the advantages of 5G.

Products and platform solutions

Products & Platforms

Software solutions that optimize business processes and drive success.

Services
Services
Website_Navigation_IT_Team_Extension_3

IT Team Extension

The best IT professionals to support your projects.

Outsourcing Services

Outsourcing & Managed Services

Outsourcing your IT helps you to focus on your strategy.

Website_Navigation_Consultancy

Consultancy

The right skills and attitude to support the IT projects at your office

Website_Navigation_Projects

Projects

Integrating the right digital solutions for your IT project

Industries
Industries

Our industry-tailored services are designed to address specific challenges and opportunities across different industries.

All industries
Website_Navigation_Agriculture

Agriculture

Cegeka has a deep understanding of the agri and food ecosystem and the opportunities it creates.

food-80-80

Food

Streamline operations, ensure traceability and maintain compliance.

Energy & Utilities

Energy & Utilities

The arrival of smart electricity grids will allow companies to take care of their own energy management

pharma-icon-80-80

Pharma & Life Sciences

Face the increasingly complex challenges in Pharma & life sciences with confidence.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Production chains are becoming intelligent networks with real-time track-and-trace systems.

Website_Navigation_Mobility

Mobility

Offer citizens, businesses and visitors a better experience by integrating the best digital solutions for mobility.

Insights
Knowledge is our backbone

We believe in sharing our insights and expertise with you. Explore our resources and learn more about our products, services and industry trends.

Icons_Navigation_Case Studies

Case Studies

Step into the world of our delighted customers and see how we helped them achieve their goals.

Icons_Navigation_News Items

Corporate News

Stay in the loop with our company news, announcements, awards and events.

Icons_Navigation_Blogs

Blogs

Read our latest articles on topics ranging from technology, innovation, business and beyond.

Icons_Navigation_Webinars

Webinars

Be part of the action with our live or on-demand webinars, where our experts share invaluable knowledge.

Icons_Navigation_Ebooks

E-books & Whitepapers

Download our guides and reports on various aspects of technology and business.

Icons_Navigation_Events

Events

Find out where we are going to be next, and register for our upcoming events.

CTG Academy

Academy

Enhance your skills with our expert-led training courses, tutorials, and certifications at our Academy.

Join our Academy
About us
shaping digital together

We work shoulder to shoulder with our clients to ensure technology drives impact when and where it matters most.

Start the journey with us
Icons_Navigation_Why Cegeka

Why Cegeka

Discover why more than 2,500 clients around the world choose to work with us, and stay with us.

Icons_Navigation_Cegeka&Society

Cegeka & Society

We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people, and society.

Icons_Navigation_Our Story

The Cegeka Story

In just over 30 years, Cegeka has grown from 30 people to a global company with 9,000 employees across 3 continents.

Icons_Navigation_Annual Report

Annual Report

See how our work makes a difference, explore the full annual report to learn more.

More Cegeka

Our Management

Corporate News

Contact & Locations

Global   Global EN Austria   Austria DE Belgium   Belgium NL Belgium   Belgium FR Denmark   Denmark EN Germany   Germany DE Italy   Italy IT Romania   Romania EN Sweden   Sweden EN The Netherlands   The Netherlands NL United Kingdom   United Kingdom EN United States   United States EN Careers Let’s get in touch

Customer Testimonial - BioFirst

How Cegeka Modern SOC helps BioFirst stay cyber-resilient

Challenges

Placeholder

Complex global infrastructure growth

Placeholder

Lack of 24/7 coverage

Placeholder

Limited internal security resources

Benefits

Placeholder

Continuous expert monitoring

Placeholder

Fast incident response

Placeholder

Scalable cybersecurity maturity

As BioFirst Group has grown, so have the challenges in managing cybersecurity across more than 35 worldwide subsidiaries. Partnering with Cegeka for its modern SOC service allowed the company to continue to grow while maintaining a high security maturity level. 

BioFirst Group grew out of Biobest, a pioneer in bumblebee pollination and biological pest control for horticulture since 1987. The company has expanded significantly over the years and is currently organized into four divisions: Biobest, BioWorks, Plant Products, and Biotrop. Guido Peeters, ICT Group Director at BioFirst Group, discusses how in recent years the company has become increasingly focused on cybersecurity: “When I presented IT to our shareholders, eight years ago, cybersecurity was just something I included on my last slide. Today, I open my presentation with the topic, and it takes up half of my presentation time.” 

More than 3000 employees worldwide are spread over 35 subsidiaries, often the result of an acquisition. Guido Peeters has been leading efforts to standardize the infrastructure: “I have been working on standardizing all subsidiaries in terms of firewalls, network equipment, ERP systems, and more, and bringing them onto the same Microsoft 365 and Azure environment. Without this level of standardization, achieving the same cybersecurity maturity level for newly acquired companies is challenging.” This also required BioFirst Group to effectively identify risks and quickly respond to potential cyberattacks. 

However, the company didn’t have the personnel to manage this internally, nor did they wish to expand their IT team, preferring instead to focus the team on their core business. As a solution, they sought an external Security Operations Center (SOC) provider. “We had several requirements,” explains Guido Peeters. “We wanted a partner who could monitor our IT environment 24/7. We also wanted them to have triage expertise, so we are only alerted to significant events. Moreover, we needed the SOC to be capable of actions like blocking compromised users or services, especially considering attacks typically occur outside business hours when everyone is heading home. Of course, we had set up alerts, but responding around the clock wasn’t viable for us.  

A team of experts 

After evaluating several international SOC services, Guido Peeters found that Cegeka ticked all the boxes with its Modern SOC service. “We also chose them to provide a CISO-Office-as-a-service. As of the first contact, Cegeka involved a full team of experts, covering a broad spectrum of cybersecurity areas. Each one of them was clearly an expert in their respective area, and they worked well together as a team.” 

BioFirst Group’s discussions with Cegeka began in the second quarter of 2024. By September, the SOC, using Microsoft Defender XDR, was already operational. “The implementation exceeded our expectations. Even during the two-week test period, the SOC had already started to pay off. Initially, we feared we would still need to examine numerous alerts, but that wasn’t the case. We receive only a few requests daily from their SOC team to inspect potential incidents” explains Guido Peeters. “This saves us a considerable amount of time and provides the assurance of having continuous, dedicated oversight of our security, something we previously lacked.”

“Cegeka Modern SOC saves us a considerable amount of time and provides the assurance of having continuous, dedicated oversight of our cybersecurity, something we previously lacked.”

 

– Guido Peeters, ICT Group Director at BioFirst Group  

Valuable security recommendations 

Guido Peeters also commends Cegeka for the SOC team’s proactive approach in regularly suggesting more secure configurations for their systems. “They identify an event, handle it without us having to take a look, and then draw insights to provide us with recommendations to prevent similar issues in the future.  

The close cooperation with Cegeka is also something Guido Peeters likes. “Some suppliers see us like a large company with 3,000 employees, but we are essentially a conglomerate of SMEs. Cegeka, as a large and international company like us, still demonstrates the flexibility to communicate with our companies, communicating not only with our central IT department, but also with our local teams. This is important for us.” He also praises Cegeka’s flexibility: “There are always gray zone situations when you wonder: was this in the contract or not? Every time we’ve faced this kind of issue, Cegeka has never let us down.” 

Overall, the partnership with Cegeka provides Guido Peeters peace of mind that his IT team can successfully manage BioFirst Group’s continuing growth. “When we acquire a new company, I know that with Cegeka Modern SOC’s support, we can elevate it to our expected security maturity level.” 

“When we acquire a new company, I know that with Cegeka Modern SOC’s support, we can elevate it to our expected security maturity level.”

 

– Guido Peeters, ICT Group Director at BioFirst Group 

Care to share?

Cegeka_Logo

We believe in shaping digital together. We don’t just deliver technology, we work shoulder to shoulder with our clients to ensure technology drives impact when and where it matters most. 

Start the journey with us

Discover more

Solutions

Services

Industries

Careers

About Us

Why Cegeka

The Cegeka Story

Cegeka & Society

Annual Report

Let's get in touch

Contact us
Privacy Cookies Terms of Use © Cegeka x-twitter

Privacy

Cookies

Terms of Use

© Cegeka