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	Greek Ministry of Education Safeguards Distance Learning with ZoneAlarm CheckPoint Software

Greek Ministry of Education Safeguards Distance Learning with ZoneAlarm

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud Sensors - Lidar & Lazer Scanners
Applicable Industries	Education National Security & Defense
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Tamper Detection
Services	Cybersecurity Services Training
Challenge	The Greek Ministry of Education was faced with the challenge of protecting 65,000 tablets used for distance learning from cyber security threats. The Ministry needed to ensure that students were protected from inappropriate websites and online predators. Additionally, they had to prevent device downtime and learning interruptions due to security threats. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 presented a significant challenge as schools were closed and education had to be delivered remotely. The Ministry had to ensure that students from low-income homes had access to classes delivered via distance learning. The security solution installed on the tablets had to include Greek language settings, protect students from inappropriate content and online predators, and ensure the tablets were reliable each day for students to attend classes. Read More
About Customer	The Greek Ministry of Education, established in 1833, administers the country's education system. It manages all public schools, formulates and implements legislation, administers the budget, coordinates national university entrance examinations, sets up the national curriculum, appoints public school teaching staff, and coordinates other services. In 2020, the Ministry faced the challenge of delivering high-caliber education to students and teachers remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry had to ensure that students, especially those from low-income homes, had access to classes delivered via distance learning. Read More
Solution	The Ministry held a public tender and selected Check Point's ZoneAlarm for Institutions mobile security app as the solution. Check Point created a special version of ZoneAlarm with key settings and interface features localized to Greek, making it easy for students and teachers to use. The settings were customized to predefine accessibility and URL filtering permissions, ensuring that students could not change settings and inadvertently be exposed to inappropriate Internet content. The new version was branded as 'ZoneAlarm for Institutions'. Check Point worked with multiple hardware partners to tailor their final proposals to meet the Ministry's needs. ZoneAlarm for Institutions offers a complete security solution for the mobile devices, protecting tablets and software from the most advanced cyber attacks. It includes protection against malicious apps, zero-day Anti Phishing, Wi-Fi attacks detection and anti-ransomware protection. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud

Sensors - Lidar & Lazer Scanners

Applicable Industries

Education

National Security & Defense

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

Training

Challenge

The Greek Ministry of Education was faced with the challenge of protecting 65,000 tablets used for distance learning from cyber security threats. The Ministry needed to ensure that students were protected from inappropriate websites and online predators. Additionally, they had to prevent device downtime and learning interruptions due to security threats. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 presented a significant challenge as schools were closed and education had to be delivered remotely. The Ministry had to ensure that students from low-income homes had access to classes delivered via distance learning. The security solution installed on the tablets had to include Greek language settings, protect students from inappropriate content and online predators, and ensure the tablets were reliable each day for students to attend classes.

About Customer

The Greek Ministry of Education, established in 1833, administers the country's education system. It manages all public schools, formulates and implements legislation, administers the budget, coordinates national university entrance examinations, sets up the national curriculum, appoints public school teaching staff, and coordinates other services. In 2020, the Ministry faced the challenge of delivering high-caliber education to students and teachers remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry had to ensure that students, especially those from low-income homes, had access to classes delivered via distance learning.

Solution

The Ministry held a public tender and selected Check Point's ZoneAlarm for Institutions mobile security app as the solution. Check Point created a special version of ZoneAlarm with key settings and interface features localized to Greek, making it easy for students and teachers to use. The settings were customized to predefine accessibility and URL filtering permissions, ensuring that students could not change settings and inadvertently be exposed to inappropriate Internet content. The new version was branded as 'ZoneAlarm for Institutions'. Check Point worked with multiple hardware partners to tailor their final proposals to meet the Ministry's needs. ZoneAlarm for Institutions offers a complete security solution for the mobile devices, protecting tablets and software from the most advanced cyber attacks. It includes protection against malicious apps, zero-day Anti Phishing, Wi-Fi attacks detection and anti-ransomware protection.

Impact #1	With ZoneAlarm, students and teachers can download teaching apps and browse the web without concern. ZoneAlarm blocks malicious apps before they can be installed and validates every link that is clicked against Check Point ThreatCloud, the world's largest cyber intelligence network. If a URL is detected as malicious, users are immediately alerted not to enter the site. Preset filtering capabilities greatly simplified rolling out the tablets. Teachers and parents did not need to know how to set up or fine-tune security software and settings. When students turn on their tablets, protection is transparent and immediate.

Impact #1

With ZoneAlarm, students and teachers can download teaching apps and browse the web without concern. ZoneAlarm blocks malicious apps before they can be installed and validates every link that is clicked against Check Point ThreatCloud, the world's largest cyber intelligence network. If a URL is detected as malicious, users are immediately alerted not to enter the site. Preset filtering capabilities greatly simplified rolling out the tablets. Teachers and parents did not need to know how to set up or fine-tune security software and settings. When students turn on their tablets, protection is transparent and immediate.

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Greek Ministry of Education Safeguards Distance Learning with ZoneAlarm

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