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Arcopedico's Modernization of IT Infrastructure and Security with Check Point

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security Sensors - Level Sensors
Applicable Industries	National Security & Defense Retail
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Tamper Detection
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Arcopedico, a Portuguese ergonomic footwear manufacturer, was facing a significant challenge with its outdated corporate firewall. The existing firewall had limited functionality and was nearing its end of life. As more devices connected to the corporate network, the company realized the need to partition the network to enhance security. The urgency for a change in corporate policy became evident when Arcopedico experienced a 'phishing' incident introduced by an external email account on the network. Although the incident was quickly contained and had no impact on the business, it highlighted the company's vulnerability to cybersecurity threats. Read More
About Customer	Arcopedico is a Portuguese company that specializes in the production of ergonomic footwear. The company exports its products to approximately 50 countries and generates an annual business turnover of €15 million. Arcopedico operates its own stores and distributors and directly engages with the Portuguese and Spanish retail market. The company's IT infrastructure is critical to its operations, and the need for robust cybersecurity measures is paramount to protect its network, cloud, and mobile devices. Read More
Solution	Arcopedico, advised by its hardware partner, Pamafe IT, decided to implement Check Point's high-performance security gateway with R80.10 software and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection. This solution provided a new level of security, enabling a pre-emptive approach to IT security by preventing cyber-attacks from entering the network. The Check Point architecture covered every aspect of the business, including networks, cloud, and mobile. The SandBlast agents provided added reassurance against advanced threats, with features like Threat Emulation, Threat Extraction, and Anti-Ransomware technology. The entire solution was managed via a single console, providing Arcopedico's IT department with great visibility and complete control over their network security. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Sensors - Level Sensors

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense

Retail

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Tamper Detection

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Arcopedico, a Portuguese ergonomic footwear manufacturer, was facing a significant challenge with its outdated corporate firewall. The existing firewall had limited functionality and was nearing its end of life. As more devices connected to the corporate network, the company realized the need to partition the network to enhance security. The urgency for a change in corporate policy became evident when Arcopedico experienced a 'phishing' incident introduced by an external email account on the network. Although the incident was quickly contained and had no impact on the business, it highlighted the company's vulnerability to cybersecurity threats.

About Customer

Arcopedico is a Portuguese company that specializes in the production of ergonomic footwear. The company exports its products to approximately 50 countries and generates an annual business turnover of €15 million. Arcopedico operates its own stores and distributors and directly engages with the Portuguese and Spanish retail market. The company's IT infrastructure is critical to its operations, and the need for robust cybersecurity measures is paramount to protect its network, cloud, and mobile devices.

Solution

Arcopedico, advised by its hardware partner, Pamafe IT, decided to implement Check Point's high-performance security gateway with R80.10 software and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection. This solution provided a new level of security, enabling a pre-emptive approach to IT security by preventing cyber-attacks from entering the network. The Check Point architecture covered every aspect of the business, including networks, cloud, and mobile. The SandBlast agents provided added reassurance against advanced threats, with features like Threat Emulation, Threat Extraction, and Anti-Ransomware technology. The entire solution was managed via a single console, providing Arcopedico's IT department with great visibility and complete control over their network security.

Impact #1	The implementation of Check Point's solution has significantly improved Arcopedico's IT security. The company can now reinforce security policies more efficiently. For instance, temporary rules can be created to allow specific user access, installed, and then removed at the end of the day. This dynamic approach to network policy management has made the process more efficient. The centralized R80.10 management provides an overview of the traffic and threats over the network, allowing for a single platform to manage the entire security system. This consolidation avoids task fragmentation and aids in the automation of some tasks. Furthermore, the solution's ability to provide shared threat intelligence across all parts of the network has enhanced the level of protection, as demonstrated by the detection of a banking Trojan on a visitor's mobile phone connected to the 'guest' network.

Impact #1

The implementation of Check Point's solution has significantly improved Arcopedico's IT security. The company can now reinforce security policies more efficiently. For instance, temporary rules can be created to allow specific user access, installed, and then removed at the end of the day. This dynamic approach to network policy management has made the process more efficient. The centralized R80.10 management provides an overview of the traffic and threats over the network, allowing for a single platform to manage the entire security system. This consolidation avoids task fragmentation and aids in the automation of some tasks. Furthermore, the solution's ability to provide shared threat intelligence across all parts of the network has enhanced the level of protection, as demonstrated by the detection of a banking Trojan on a visitor's mobile phone connected to the 'guest' network.

Benefit #1	Prevention of advanced threats across network, cloud, and mobile
Benefit #2	Improved visibility of network usage and easier identification of security breaches
Benefit #3	Ability to create dynamic security policies

Benefit #1

Prevention of advanced threats across network, cloud, and mobile

Benefit #2

Improved visibility of network usage and easier identification of security breaches

Benefit #3

Ability to create dynamic security policies

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