Securing Fabb Furniture’s Network at the DNS Layer

The Company 

Fabb Furniture is a leading regional furniture and carpet retailer in the UK, with a strong presence across the East of England and more than 40 years of trading history. Formerly part of the Anglia Regional Co-operative Society, the business became independent in 2011 and rebranded as Fabb Furniture in 2020. Today, the retailer operates multiple outlets on retail parks across the country, supported by a central headquarters. 

The Challenge 

Fabb Furniture needed to safeguard, monitor and manage its network across 22 locations, including retail stores and head office. With cyber threats continuing to rise across the retail sector, protection against ransomware and malware had become a priority. 

With a small IT management team and broad responsibilities, the business required a solution that delivered strong, proactive security without the complexity of deploying and managing multiple tools or additional infrastructure. The solution also needed to protect users working remotely, ensuring consistent security regardless of location. 

The Solution

A cloud-based DNS-layer security solution was implemented to provide immediate protection across all sites, users and devices. 

By securing the network at the DNS layer - where nearly all internet communications begin - the solution blocks malicious destinations before a connection is ever established. This approach delivers protection both on and off the corporate network, ensuring users remain secure whether they are in-store, at head office or working remotely. 

The platform provides centralised visibility across all locations and devices through a single dashboard, while automated, AI-driven threat intelligence analyses vast volumes of DNS data to identify and respond to emerging threats. Crucially, the solution required no additional hardware or complex deployment, enabling coverage across all sites within minutes. 

The Results

Fabb Furniture now benefits from consistent, cost-effective security across its entire estate, with minimal operational overhead. The DNS-layer approach has simplified security management while significantly strengthening protection against ransomware, phishing and command-and-control threats. 

The solution has also proven particularly valuable in supporting remote working and store closures, ensuring users remain protected regardless of location.