French retailer JULES taps Ekinops solutions to strengthen web security and support digital usage
JULES, a French menswear retailer with over 350 stores across France and owned by Association Familiale Mulliez, has selected Ekinops solutions as it looks to modernise web security and better support its evolving digital usage.
Based in Roubaix and employing 2,800 people, JULES was looking for a replacement solution capable of providing greater visibility into internet usage, making filtering policies easier to manage and strengthening employee protection against web-based risks, without compromising user experience.
It says it selected Ekinops’ solution for its performance, ease of integration into the existing information system, its ability to facilitate the migration of filtering rules, the quality of website categorisation and the availability of clear dashboards enabling more effective monitoring of usage, blocks and risks. Ekinops’ positioning as a French software provider was also an important criterion, in line with requirements for sovereignty, proximity, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance and trust in data management.
“With Ekinops SSE (security service edge) solutions, we are choosing a French solution that is closely aligned with our security, compliance, visibility and control requirements across all our employees and sites.” says Michael Lens, Operational Security Manager at JULES
The solution deployed at JULES is built around several complementary components of Ekinops’ cybersecurity portfolio: SWG (Secure Web Gateway), on-premises DNS (Domain Name System) and CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker). The target scope includes headquarters usage as well as store environments. Ekinops teams also supported the upskilling of JULES teams, providing dedicated support, regular follow-up and continuous optimisation from pre-sales through to operations.
“This project illustrates Ekinops’ ability to address the real-world challenges faced by multi-site enterprises: securing web access, simplifying day-to-day operations and delivering immediately actionable operational visibility,” comments Frédéric Napoléone, Cybersecurity Sales Director at Ekinops. “We are proud to support JULES in this initiative with a trusted French solution designed to meet performance and compliance requirements.”
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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