By Peter Lunk

In the global shipping and logistics industry, companies are under constant pressure to move goods efficiently while managing a complex web of partners, systems, and supply chain applications. These organizations often rely on a mix of cloud services, legacy web portals, and privately hosted applications—many of which were not designed with modern cybersecurity threats in mind.

A top ten leader in international shipping and logistics recently turned to the Mammoth Enterprise Browser to secure and simplify access for its workforce. This company, with hundreds of ships and offices, global shipping routes, and a distributed team, mirrors many of the challenges faced across the logistics sector.

The Challenge: Secure Access Across a Complex Environment

The organization needed to provide secure access to both public websites and internal business applications, including shipment tracking portals, customs processing tools, and billing systems. Employees, contractors, and third-party partners all required different levels of access, including from unmanaged devices or remote locations.

Traditional solutions like VPNs and VDI systems proved difficult to scale, costly to maintain, and provided limited visibility into user activity once inside the network. There were also growing concerns about phishing and credential theft, especially as more functions moved online.

A Browser-Based Security Strategy

The Mammoth Enterprise Browser offered a simpler, more cost-effective way to address these concerns. Rather than retrofitting legacy security tools or deploying new infrastructure, the organization embedded security directly into the browser experience—governing access policies at the point of interaction.

With the Mammoth Enterprise Browser, the company was able to:

• Secure access to private applications and websites without requiring a VPN.
• Implement fine-grained access controls by integrating with their IAM solution, to ensure that users can only reach the applications appropriate to their role.
• Prevent data leakage through built-in copy/paste, download, and screenshot restrictions—essential for protecting bill of lading information, partner contracts, and sensitive cargo manifests.

Balancing Security with Operational Simplicity

One of the key reasons the organization selected the Mammoth Enterprise Browser was the balance it offered between robust protection and ease of deployment. In an industry where time is money, any added friction in accessing operational tools can have cascading effects on shipping timelines and customer satisfaction.

The browser required no changes to backend infrastructure and could be rolled out to users globally without impacting their existing workflows. IT administrators were able to define access rules, device requirements, and security policies from a central console—without managing certificates, proxies, or agents on user devices.

This simplicity translated to lower operational costs and faster deployment, two factors that were instrumental in the company’s decision-making process. The team also appreciated the transparency and auditability provided by the browser’s session recording, which helped them meet compliance goals.

A Blueprint for Logistics Security

As logistics companies continue their digital transformation, securing the endpoint without increasing complexity will be critical. The Mammoth Enterprise Browser is helping organizations in this space modernize their access controls, protect sensitive data, and reduce their dependency on legacy perimeter tools.

For industries that operate 24/7 across time zones, ports, and regulatory jurisdictions, the ability to enforce consistent security without slowing down operations can become a significant competitive advantage.