CheckPoint Software Case Studies Phoenix International Enhances IT Security with Check Point, Reducing Management Time by 80%

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	Phoenix International Enhances IT Security with Check Point, Reducing Management Time by 80% CheckPoint Software

Phoenix International Enhances IT Security with Check Point, Reducing Management Time by 80%

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Gateways
Applicable Industries	Aerospace National Security & Defense
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Tamper Detection
Services	Cybersecurity Services System Integration
Challenge	Phoenix International, a leading multinational corporation in Italy specializing in custom steel dyes for aluminum artifacts, faced significant challenges in protecting its corporate data and confidential project details across all its branches worldwide. The company also needed to safeguard employee privacy. The lack of a standardized security vendor across all branch offices complicated IT security management and reduced efficiency. The company's IT security was inconsistent, with different branches using different security brands, making it difficult to monitor and maintain. The challenge was further compounded by the company's phase of business growth, which involved opening new branches around the world, thereby increasing the pressure on the IT team. Read More
About Customer	Phoenix International is a successful Italian multinational corporation that produces custom steel dyes for aluminum products. Founded in 1972, the company has built a reputation for delivering customized projects with a rapid turnaround. Phoenix International operates across various industries, including industrial, transport, building, automotive, and aerospace, and has branches worldwide. The company heavily relies on IT security to ensure business continuity and protect its technical and process data, which contains the company's industrial secrets. Read More
Solution	Phoenix International, in partnership with Italian IT system integrator, Project Informatica, embarked on a project to replace the old IT system with a better performing, centralized, and secure one. The company adopted the Check Point Next Generation Security Gateway, which had been successfully tested in Dubai when a new branch opened. This solution provides multi-layered protection from known, signature-based threats and unknown threats. It includes anti-virus software that blocks malicious files before they enter the network, URL filtering software to control access to millions of websites, and anti-bot software to detect bot-infected machines and actively block bot communications. The solution is managed via a unified security management platform, providing a single pane of glass to view threats, devices, users, and reports across the whole network, in real-time. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

National Security & Defense

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

System Integration

Challenge

Phoenix International, a leading multinational corporation in Italy specializing in custom steel dyes for aluminum artifacts, faced significant challenges in protecting its corporate data and confidential project details across all its branches worldwide. The company also needed to safeguard employee privacy. The lack of a standardized security vendor across all branch offices complicated IT security management and reduced efficiency. The company's IT security was inconsistent, with different branches using different security brands, making it difficult to monitor and maintain. The challenge was further compounded by the company's phase of business growth, which involved opening new branches around the world, thereby increasing the pressure on the IT team.

About Customer

Phoenix International is a successful Italian multinational corporation that produces custom steel dyes for aluminum products. Founded in 1972, the company has built a reputation for delivering customized projects with a rapid turnaround. Phoenix International operates across various industries, including industrial, transport, building, automotive, and aerospace, and has branches worldwide. The company heavily relies on IT security to ensure business continuity and protect its technical and process data, which contains the company's industrial secrets.

Solution

Phoenix International, in partnership with Italian IT system integrator, Project Informatica, embarked on a project to replace the old IT system with a better performing, centralized, and secure one. The company adopted the Check Point Next Generation Security Gateway, which had been successfully tested in Dubai when a new branch opened. This solution provides multi-layered protection from known, signature-based threats and unknown threats. It includes anti-virus software that blocks malicious files before they enter the network, URL filtering software to control access to millions of websites, and anti-bot software to detect bot-infected machines and actively block bot communications. The solution is managed via a unified security management platform, providing a single pane of glass to view threats, devices, users, and reports across the whole network, in real-time.

Impact #1	The implementation of Check Point Next Generation Security Gateway has significantly simplified the management of Phoenix International's security services around the world. The solution has not only provided complete protection from external cyber attacks but also ensured easy and efficient centralized security management. The consolidation of security solutions has streamlined the company's IT security operations, reducing the complexity of monitoring and maintaining security across different branches. Furthermore, the automation of 90% of daily IT security activities has freed up the IT team's time, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks.

Impact #1

The implementation of Check Point Next Generation Security Gateway has significantly simplified the management of Phoenix International's security services around the world. The solution has not only provided complete protection from external cyber attacks but also ensured easy and efficient centralized security management. The consolidation of security solutions has streamlined the company's IT security operations, reducing the complexity of monitoring and maintaining security across different branches. Furthermore, the automation of 90% of daily IT security activities has freed up the IT team's time, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks.

Benefit #1	Reduced time spent on managing security by 80%
Benefit #2	Automated 90% of daily IT security activities
Benefit #3	Centralized security management across all branches worldwide

Benefit #1

Reduced time spent on managing security by 80%

Benefit #2

Automated 90% of daily IT security activities

Benefit #3

Centralized security management across all branches worldwide

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Phoenix International Enhances IT Security with Check Point, Reducing Management Time by 80%

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