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Sky High Security: How a Major Airline Better Secured Its Cloud

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
Applicable Industries	Aerospace
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Computer Vision Cybersecurity
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Fly High Airway, a major domestic and international airline, was facing challenges with their existing email security solution, Proofpoint. The airline was not satisfied with the efficiency of their email catch rate and was looking for better protection for their Microsoft Teams account, which they heavily relied upon for internal communications. The airline was also seeking a solution that was cloud-native and connected via API. The airline's CISO, Sebastian Thompson, was not happy with the number of phishing emails that were getting through on a regular basis. The airline was also interested in Microsoft Teams protection. They needed a solution that could stop email threats before they hit the inbox, and protect Teams and other collaboration apps. Read More
About Customer	Fly High Airway is a major domestic and international airline. The airline has stringent security requirements due to the heavily regulated nature of the industry. Airlines are party to numerous treaties and protocols that govern cybersecurity. This applies to cyberattacks against the aircraft itself, as well as email security. An industry with tons of data and personal information, airlines are often on the receiving end of thousands of phishing attacks. Fly High Airway heavily relies on Microsoft Teams for communication. It’s used in-flight, by customer service and other internal teams. Read More
Solution	Fly High Airway decided to switch to Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration. This cloud email security platform uses APIs to block phishing, malware, and data leakage in the line of communications traffic. It catches threats missed by Microsoft while adding a transparent layer of security for the entire suite that also protects other collaboration tools like Slack. The solution connects in seconds via API and blocks emails before reaching the inbox. It also offers a detailed dashboard that updates administrators on security issues with usage in Teams. Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration logs the total number of users, files, shares, links, logins, channels and threat detections. The solution also controls access to confidential data, quarantines malicious content and informs users of security events. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Computer Vision

Cybersecurity

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Fly High Airway, a major domestic and international airline, was facing challenges with their existing email security solution, Proofpoint. The airline was not satisfied with the efficiency of their email catch rate and was looking for better protection for their Microsoft Teams account, which they heavily relied upon for internal communications. The airline was also seeking a solution that was cloud-native and connected via API. The airline's CISO, Sebastian Thompson, was not happy with the number of phishing emails that were getting through on a regular basis. The airline was also interested in Microsoft Teams protection. They needed a solution that could stop email threats before they hit the inbox, and protect Teams and other collaboration apps.

About Customer

Fly High Airway is a major domestic and international airline. The airline has stringent security requirements due to the heavily regulated nature of the industry. Airlines are party to numerous treaties and protocols that govern cybersecurity. This applies to cyberattacks against the aircraft itself, as well as email security. An industry with tons of data and personal information, airlines are often on the receiving end of thousands of phishing attacks. Fly High Airway heavily relies on Microsoft Teams for communication. It’s used in-flight, by customer service and other internal teams.

Solution

Fly High Airway decided to switch to Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration. This cloud email security platform uses APIs to block phishing, malware, and data leakage in the line of communications traffic. It catches threats missed by Microsoft while adding a transparent layer of security for the entire suite that also protects other collaboration tools like Slack. The solution connects in seconds via API and blocks emails before reaching the inbox. It also offers a detailed dashboard that updates administrators on security issues with usage in Teams. Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration logs the total number of users, files, shares, links, logins, channels and threat detections. The solution also controls access to confidential data, quarantines malicious content and informs users of security events.

Impact #1	Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration drastically reduced phishing emails reaching the inbox and thus getting to end-users.
Impact #2	The solution represented significant cost savings over Proofpoint.
Impact #3	Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration offers a detailed dashboard that updates administrators on security issues with usage in Teams.

Impact #1

Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration drastically reduced phishing emails reaching the inbox and thus getting to end-users.

Impact #2

The solution represented significant cost savings over Proofpoint.

Impact #3

Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration offers a detailed dashboard that updates administrators on security issues with usage in Teams.

Benefit #1	Avanan users see a 99.2% reduction in phishing emails getting to the inbox.
Benefit #2	Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has more five-star ratings than Proofpoint and Mimecast combined.

Benefit #1

Avanan users see a 99.2% reduction in phishing emails getting to the inbox.

Benefit #2

Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has more five-star ratings than Proofpoint and Mimecast combined.

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Sky High Security: How a Major Airline Better Secured Its Cloud

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