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Rösler Improves Network Transparency with Forcepoint NGFW

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Rösler, a leading player in the mechanical surface finishing sector, was facing challenges with its IT security. The company had been using several firewall systems in its branches, all of which had to be separately managed and maintained. This made determining the IT security status of the entire network either rarely possible or extremely time-consuming. Tasks like updates or the securing of individual firewalls were also very time-consuming. Most firewalls in the individual branches could not be regularly monitored due to time constraints. This meant that settings and administrative activities were not being monitored on an ongoing basis, daily compliance checks were not being carried out, and configuration errors and potential security risks were not immediately being noticed. It was therefore imperative for the IT department to improve network transparency and to guarantee the simplest possible management process. Read More
About Customer	Rösler is a leading player in the mechanical surface finishing sector. With its two German factories in Lower and Upper Franconia and 1,500 employees, the company has a significant presence in the industry. Rösler’s product portfolio ranges from vibratory finishing to shot blasting to the associated consumables and is supported around the world by a sales network of 16 branches and over 150 international representatives. As the only supplier in the sector, the company operates its own test centers around the globe, in which machines and process solutions are tested by specialists under real operating conditions. Read More
Solution	Rösler chose Forcepoint as its provider for its integrated security concept. The company was already familiar with the capabilities Forcepoint had to offer in the market. Additionally, specialist dealer and trusted Forcepoint partner Software Symbiose in Bayreuth advised the use of a Forcepoint security solution. The IT team paid particular attention to functions like IPS and Multilink VPN as well as centralized management and administration. Assisted by Software Symbiose, the installation of the central Forcepoint NGFW at Rösler headquarters in Memmelsdorf, and at all 15 sites with around 25 appliances, went without any issues. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Rösler, a leading player in the mechanical surface finishing sector, was facing challenges with its IT security. The company had been using several firewall systems in its branches, all of which had to be separately managed and maintained. This made determining the IT security status of the entire network either rarely possible or extremely time-consuming. Tasks like updates or the securing of individual firewalls were also very time-consuming. Most firewalls in the individual branches could not be regularly monitored due to time constraints. This meant that settings and administrative activities were not being monitored on an ongoing basis, daily compliance checks were not being carried out, and configuration errors and potential security risks were not immediately being noticed. It was therefore imperative for the IT department to improve network transparency and to guarantee the simplest possible management process.

About Customer

Rösler is a leading player in the mechanical surface finishing sector. With its two German factories in Lower and Upper Franconia and 1,500 employees, the company has a significant presence in the industry. Rösler’s product portfolio ranges from vibratory finishing to shot blasting to the associated consumables and is supported around the world by a sales network of 16 branches and over 150 international representatives. As the only supplier in the sector, the company operates its own test centers around the globe, in which machines and process solutions are tested by specialists under real operating conditions.

Solution

Rösler chose Forcepoint as its provider for its integrated security concept. The company was already familiar with the capabilities Forcepoint had to offer in the market. Additionally, specialist dealer and trusted Forcepoint partner Software Symbiose in Bayreuth advised the use of a Forcepoint security solution. The IT team paid particular attention to functions like IPS and Multilink VPN as well as centralized management and administration. Assisted by Software Symbiose, the installation of the central Forcepoint NGFW at Rösler headquarters in Memmelsdorf, and at all 15 sites with around 25 appliances, went without any issues.

Impact #1	Forcepoint NGFW not only helps Rösler to achieve greater transparency in a global network of subsidiaries and branches, it also enables it to react to new and increasing demands.
Impact #2	Thanks to an improved centralized overview, the company is closer to achieving its goal of integrated IT security—through the administrative overview of all connected Forcepoint NGFWs.
Impact #3	Rösler will be able to implement future projects more easily—for example, better use can be made of the bandwidth of its own WAN by using a Multilink VPN.

Impact #1

Forcepoint NGFW not only helps Rösler to achieve greater transparency in a global network of subsidiaries and branches, it also enables it to react to new and increasing demands.

Impact #2

Thanks to an improved centralized overview, the company is closer to achieving its goal of integrated IT security—through the administrative overview of all connected Forcepoint NGFWs.

Impact #3

Rösler will be able to implement future projects more easily—for example, better use can be made of the bandwidth of its own WAN by using a Multilink VPN.

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Rösler Improves Network Transparency with Forcepoint NGFW

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