A secure, future-proof modern workplace supporting the growth ambitions of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

The Challenge

Given the scale and sensitivity of its operations, Port of Antwerp-Bruges places exceptional importance on security, resilience, and controlled access to digital services, while continuing to modernise the workplace experience for its employees.

As a critical infrastructure provider, the impact of a weak security posture would be severe. A security breach could have significant consequences not only for the organisation itself, but also for its clients, stakeholders, and the wider economy. At the same time, the organisation wanted to improve user experience, support mobility, and create a platform that could evolve over time.

Key Challenges

• Maintaining the highest security standards as a critical infrastructure operator
• Re-evaluating a legacy mobile management platform
• Supporting secure access to business applications without compromising user experience
• Balancing security, operational efficiency, and employee productivity
• Selecting a future-proof platform aligned to the modern workplace roadmap

The Solution

CWSI, a long-standing trusted partner, supported Port of Antwerp-Bruges in reassessing its modern workplace strategy with a strong focus on security, user experience, and long-term flexibility. CWSI helped the organisation evaluate available platforms based on functional and architectural requirements, not purely cost.

Together, the teams selected Omnissa’s Workspace ONE solution to provide a robust, modular environment that supported mobile devices on day one and offered flexibility to extend into additional capabilities such as Single Sign-On and Windows management in the future.

Solution Components

• Transition from legacy mobile management to Omnissa Workspace ONE
• Secure management of iOS and Android devices
• Policy-based access ensuring only compliant devices can access business applications
• Integration with Microsoft services to support secure productivity
• Platform-based architecture supporting future expansion (SSO, Windows 10)

The Result

Port of Antwerp-Bruges now operates a secure, scalable modern workplace platform that supports both stringent security requirements and a seamless employee experience. By adopting a platform approach, the organisation has strengthened its security posture while enabling flexible, modern ways of working.

The solution provides a future-proof foundation that can evolve alongside the organisation’s growth ambitions, ensuring that security, usability, and operational efficiency remain aligned over time.

Key Outcomes

• Stronger security posture aligned to critical infrastructure requirements
• Secure, seamless access to business applications for employees
• Improved balance between security and user experience
• Modular platform capable of evolving with future workplace needs
• Long-term confidence in modern workplace architecture

Why CWSI

CWSI’s value lies not only in technical expertise, but in its deep understanding of Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ environment, concerns, and long-term roadmap. Having supported the organisation’s mobile device management for many years, CWSI was uniquely positioned to guide the transition to a more secure and future-proof platform.

“Security is absolutely critical for us as an operator of essential services, we simply cannot afford breaches. The people at CWSI are experts, they know the technology, but they also know our infrastructure, our concerns, our roadmap.

CWSI helped us look beyond individual tools and focus on the bigger picture, balancing strong security with a seamless employee experience. The modern workplace consists of many components, and we value CWSI for delivering us expertise in every of those domains.”

Yannick Herrebaut, Cyber Resilience Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges