Founded in 1948, Silver Fern Farms partners with farmers who use a grass-based system which optimizes natural resources and uses low-intensity farming practices to minimize environmental impact. As one of New Zealand’s leading exporters, Silver Fern Farms is a global operator. At such a grand scale, Silver Fern Farms faces unique challenges as they make the critical shift into integrating new internet based technologies into their day-to-day business operations.
Through Chillisoft, Imperva has been implemented into the security portfolio of Silver Fern Farms. Tony Allwood, Cybersecurity Manager at Silver Fern Farms, noted that Chillisoft was able to use their local knowledge of successful DDoS attacks targeting other New Zealand organizations to show how Imperva Cloud WAF’s comprehensive DDoS solution would aid its protection.
In this case study, Imperva speaks with Silver Fern Farms cybersecurity manager, Tony Allwood, hearing about their cybersecurity challenges, deployment, and results from their implementation and use of Imperva.
“Partnering with an organization and a product where we are comfortable that they’re keeping pace with what’s going on… that’s important.”
Tony Allwood
Cybersecurity Manager, Silver Fern Farms
Tony Allwood, Silver Fern Farms Cybersecurity Manager.
Winner of the 2023 Cyber Excellence CISO of the Year award.