DIS/CREADIS was founded in 1997 and is present in Denmark, Poland, Spain, India, and the USA. The company has deep domain expertise in electronics, computer devices, sensors, and software – especially within the wind turbine industry.
The global presence provides the company with access to a larger talent pool than Denmark can offer alone. It is also important to be close to customers – particularly in the USA.
However, working across borders causes security challenges because the company handles customer drawings and data of great intellectual value. In a normal digital infrastructure, files are stored locally on workstations, but with Lean-On’s solution, the user simply streams via the internet, while the files and applications are securely stored centrally on a server.
“Our customers are in the critical infrastructure sector and have very strict security requirements. Data loss cannot occur. Now we sleep soundly at night because all files are stored isolated on their own platform. This minimizes the risk of data leaks and corporate espionage,” says Adam Svendsen.
The requirements have only been tightened further with the upcoming EU NIS 2 directive for cybersecurity. DIS/CREADIS’ customers are directly subject to the directive’s requirements, which impacts the organization as a subcontractor.
“Security is incredibly important to us. By complying with NIS 2, we can maintain a great and secure collaboration with new and existing customers. With Lean-On’s solution, it is easier for us to be compliant. This also applies to physical security. If a local PC is stolen in a taxi, the thief cannot wipe all the data, as the data is encrypted or stored in the cloud,” says Adam Svendsen.
Great Flexibility and Scalability
According to Adam Svendsen, the switch to Lean-On’s platform has brought several advantages. One of them very likely goes unnoticed by most people in the organization, but the IT department is very aware of it.
The central platform makes it significantly easier to scale, for example, the workforce, because there is no need for specific local configurations. Everything can be managed centrally. New users only need a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and an internet access.
“We only transfer a screen image to the individual user. This enables us to add new engineers to a project in a matter of moments. With local configurations, it would require an expensive computer and potentially a couple of days with installations and configurations,” says Adam Svendsen.
With central management, the IT department can roll out updates and ensure uniform configurations all at once. This reduces the complexity of the company’s overall IT landscape.
