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FXCM Inc. Enhances Network Security with Check Point Solutions

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security Sensors - Temperature Sensors
Applicable Industries	National Security & Defense Retail
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Inventory Management Tamper Detection
Services	Cybersecurity Services Hardware Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	FXCM Inc., a global online foreign exchange trading service provider, was facing challenges in securing its distributed network environment. The company, which serves approximately 200,000 retail customers and 200 of the world’s top hedge funds and banks, operates across 15 global offices. The challenge was to find a robust network security solution that could be deployed regionally and managed centrally by a small dedicated staff. The solution needed to provide robust integrated security, high-performance data center grade hardware, simplified network security management, administration, and reporting, and be part of a single vendor eco-system. Read More
About Customer	FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) is a global provider of online foreign exchange trading and related services to retail and institutional customers. The company acts as an agent between retail customers, and a collection of global banks and financial institutions, offering access to over-the-counter foreign exchange markets through its proprietary technology platform. Operating across 15 global offices, FXCM serves approximately 200,000 retail customers and 200 of the world’s top hedge funds and banks. Read More
Solution	FXCM Inc. turned to Check Point for a solution. Check Point provided FXCM with its 12000 series appliances to secure the link between FXCM’s data centers, large offices, and liquidity sources. These appliances offered FXCM a mix of flexibility, performance, and high port density, enabling it to support multiple lines at various rates on a single appliance. The 12000 appliances also provided hot-swappable redundant hard drives and power supplies to ensure business continuity and serviceability. Additionally, FXCM utilized Check Point's 4000 series appliances to secure communication between some of its smaller branch offices and datacenters. The Software Blade Architecture of Check Point enabled FXCM to take a layered approach to security by deploying multiple security tools on individual appliances. FXCM also leveraged Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management to manage, monitor, and administer its global security policies from a single, centralized console. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Sensors - Temperature Sensors

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense

Retail

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

FXCM Inc., a global online foreign exchange trading service provider, was facing challenges in securing its distributed network environment. The company, which serves approximately 200,000 retail customers and 200 of the world’s top hedge funds and banks, operates across 15 global offices. The challenge was to find a robust network security solution that could be deployed regionally and managed centrally by a small dedicated staff. The solution needed to provide robust integrated security, high-performance data center grade hardware, simplified network security management, administration, and reporting, and be part of a single vendor eco-system.

About Customer

FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) is a global provider of online foreign exchange trading and related services to retail and institutional customers. The company acts as an agent between retail customers, and a collection of global banks and financial institutions, offering access to over-the-counter foreign exchange markets through its proprietary technology platform. Operating across 15 global offices, FXCM serves approximately 200,000 retail customers and 200 of the world’s top hedge funds and banks.

Solution

FXCM Inc. turned to Check Point for a solution. Check Point provided FXCM with its 12000 series appliances to secure the link between FXCM’s data centers, large offices, and liquidity sources. These appliances offered FXCM a mix of flexibility, performance, and high port density, enabling it to support multiple lines at various rates on a single appliance. The 12000 appliances also provided hot-swappable redundant hard drives and power supplies to ensure business continuity and serviceability. Additionally, FXCM utilized Check Point's 4000 series appliances to secure communication between some of its smaller branch offices and datacenters. The Software Blade Architecture of Check Point enabled FXCM to take a layered approach to security by deploying multiple security tools on individual appliances. FXCM also leveraged Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management to manage, monitor, and administer its global security policies from a single, centralized console.

Impact #1	The Check Point solution provided FXCM with a robust, high-performance network security solution. The integrated security offered by Check Point's Software Blade Architecture gave FXCM a flexible, integrated, and extensible security solution. The centralized management feature of Check Point's solution simplified FXCM's complicated environment, providing comprehensive reporting that streamlined and shaved days off the auditing processes. The increased visibility enabled FXCM to see its entire security eco-system from a single pane of glass. The Check Point solution ensured that FXCM complied with PCI, SOX, CFTC and other domestic and international regulatory audits.

Impact #1

The Check Point solution provided FXCM with a robust, high-performance network security solution. The integrated security offered by Check Point's Software Blade Architecture gave FXCM a flexible, integrated, and extensible security solution. The centralized management feature of Check Point's solution simplified FXCM's complicated environment, providing comprehensive reporting that streamlined and shaved days off the auditing processes. The increased visibility enabled FXCM to see its entire security eco-system from a single pane of glass. The Check Point solution ensured that FXCM complied with PCI, SOX, CFTC and other domestic and international regulatory audits.

Benefit #1	The ability to roll out 10 Gbps has been a huge driver for FXCM.
Benefit #2	The Check Point 12000 series appliances offer excellent price performance at multi-gigabit speeds.
Benefit #3	Centralized reporting with Check Point solutions shaves days off FXCM's compliance audits.

Benefit #1

The ability to roll out 10 Gbps has been a huge driver for FXCM.

Benefit #2

The Check Point 12000 series appliances offer excellent price performance at multi-gigabit speeds.

Benefit #3

Centralized reporting with Check Point solutions shaves days off FXCM's compliance audits.

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FXCM Inc. Enhances Network Security with Check Point Solutions

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