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Belgian Local Authority Enhances Security with Check Point's IoT Solutions

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security Robots - Wheeled Robots
Applicable Industries	National Security & Defense Telecommunications
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Tamper Detection
Services	Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Commune d’Uccle, one of the 19 communes of Brussels Capital Region, faced a significant challenge in protecting its employees' mobile devices from emerging security threats, including zero-day disruptions. The local authority, which delivers and manages a range of critical services to a population of over 80,000, needed to ensure the consistent delivery of local services while integrating with new service providers. This often required the sharing of sensitive personal data, making it an attractive target for cyber-attacks. With the organization becoming increasingly mobile and promoting remote working for 500 staff members, there was a pressing need to upgrade its cybersecurity to protect against current threats and stay ahead of future issues. Read More
About Customer	Commune d’Uccle is a local authority located to the south of Brussels. It delivers and manages a range of critical services to a population of over 80,000, ensuring the consistent delivery of local services while integrating with new service providers. The authority often shares sensitive personal data, making it a potential target for cyber-attacks. With an increasing shift towards mobility and remote working for its 500 staff members, Commune d’Uccle needed to upgrade its cybersecurity to protect against current and future threats. Read More
Solution	To address its security challenges, Commune d’Uccle turned to Check Point's suite of cybersecurity solutions. Dissatisfied with its incumbent firewall product, the local authority sought a holistic approach to cybersecurity, encompassing firewalls, antivirus, and cloud security. The complete Check Point solution included Next Generation Threat Prevention & SandBlast (NGTX), Mobile Access Software Blade, and Endpoint Security. This comprehensive solution provided robust security to support a more dynamic workplace, enabling safe remote work for the staff. The Check Point solution also offered real-time visibility of mobile threats on any device and simplified the management of security software. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security

Robots - Wheeled Robots

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense

Telecommunications

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Commune d’Uccle, one of the 19 communes of Brussels Capital Region, faced a significant challenge in protecting its employees' mobile devices from emerging security threats, including zero-day disruptions. The local authority, which delivers and manages a range of critical services to a population of over 80,000, needed to ensure the consistent delivery of local services while integrating with new service providers. This often required the sharing of sensitive personal data, making it an attractive target for cyber-attacks. With the organization becoming increasingly mobile and promoting remote working for 500 staff members, there was a pressing need to upgrade its cybersecurity to protect against current threats and stay ahead of future issues.

About Customer

Commune d’Uccle is a local authority located to the south of Brussels. It delivers and manages a range of critical services to a population of over 80,000, ensuring the consistent delivery of local services while integrating with new service providers. The authority often shares sensitive personal data, making it a potential target for cyber-attacks. With an increasing shift towards mobility and remote working for its 500 staff members, Commune d’Uccle needed to upgrade its cybersecurity to protect against current and future threats.

Solution

To address its security challenges, Commune d’Uccle turned to Check Point's suite of cybersecurity solutions. Dissatisfied with its incumbent firewall product, the local authority sought a holistic approach to cybersecurity, encompassing firewalls, antivirus, and cloud security. The complete Check Point solution included Next Generation Threat Prevention & SandBlast (NGTX), Mobile Access Software Blade, and Endpoint Security. This comprehensive solution provided robust security to support a more dynamic workplace, enabling safe remote work for the staff. The Check Point solution also offered real-time visibility of mobile threats on any device and simplified the management of security software.

Impact #1	The implementation of Check Point's cybersecurity solutions has significantly improved the security posture of Commune d’Uccle. The local authority now enjoys robust security that supports a more dynamic workplace, enabling safe remote work for its staff. The Check Point solution provides real-time visibility of mobile threats on any device, allowing the IT team to proactively intervene and prevent the latest malware threats. The support from Check Point has been first-rate, a marked improvement from the previous firewall provider. The local authority is confident in Check Point's ability to detect zero-day attacks and provide valuable insights to prevent future attacks.

Impact #1

The implementation of Check Point's cybersecurity solutions has significantly improved the security posture of Commune d’Uccle. The local authority now enjoys robust security that supports a more dynamic workplace, enabling safe remote work for its staff. The Check Point solution provides real-time visibility of mobile threats on any device, allowing the IT team to proactively intervene and prevent the latest malware threats. The support from Check Point has been first-rate, a marked improvement from the previous firewall provider. The local authority is confident in Check Point's ability to detect zero-day attacks and provide valuable insights to prevent future attacks.

Benefit #1	Since implementing Check Point's solutions, Commune d’Uccle has not been impacted by a single security breach.
Benefit #2	Fifty staff members now have access to laptops and tablets protected by Check Point Endpoint Security.
Benefit #3	Plans are in place for Check Point to be installed on up to 300 devices in the 16 schools under Commune d’Uccle authority.

Benefit #1

Since implementing Check Point's solutions, Commune d’Uccle has not been impacted by a single security breach.

Benefit #2

Fifty staff members now have access to laptops and tablets protected by Check Point Endpoint Security.

Benefit #3

Plans are in place for Check Point to be installed on up to 300 devices in the 16 schools under Commune d’Uccle authority.

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Belgian Local Authority Enhances Security with Check Point's IoT Solutions

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