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Montreal's Secure Voter Registration: A Case Study on Check Point VPN
Overview
Montreal's Secure Voter Registration: A Case Study on Check Point VPNCheckPoint Software |
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Application Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security | |
Cities & Municipalities National Security & Defense | |
Logistics & Transportation Quality Assurance | |
Smart City Operations Tamper Detection | |
Testing & Certification | |
Operational Impact
The use of Check Point UTM-1 Edge appliances proved to be a successful solution under the high pressure of the demerger referendum. The appliances are now an established fixture in the City of Montreal’s election process. The security provided by the Edge devices was highly praised, as it incorporated Check Point FireWall-1 technology with encryption, instilling the highest confidence in Check Point security. The fast deployment of the devices was crucial under the time pressure for the referendum. The City was able to generate a certificate for each site, install them on the Edge appliances, and connect to the VPN-1 gateway already in use for remote access. The process was simple and efficient, with the total time from decision to citywide deployment taking only one week. The UTM-1 Edge appliances are centrally managed through the same SmartCenter console used to manage the City’s seven firewalls and its remote access VPNs, streamlining management and requiring very little extra effort from the security staff. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The City of Montreal was able to set up 28 temporary voter registration centers quickly and efficiently. | |
The centralized voter list was updated live in real time, significantly reducing paper volume and saving time over the previous manual process. | |
The UTM-1 Edge appliances were set up in minutes, providing a rapid solution for a large-scale, short-term deployment. | |