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FIASA Enhances Data Security with Check Point's Advanced Solutions

Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways
Networks & Connectivity - Routers & Bridges

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense
Telecommunications

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

About The Customer

FIASA (Federazione Industria Artigianato per i Servizi Amministrativi) is an in-house business consultancy for companies associated with the Parma Industrial Union. It provides HR, accounting, finance, and health and safety services. As a provider of business services to two of Italy’s largest trade associations, FIASA handles a wealth of highly sensitive personal and corporate data. This puts FIASA in the position of having to pay the utmost attention to protecting the data it holds. FIASA has a long history of taking cyber threats seriously, providing critical services such as payroll processing, invoice management, and overseeing accounts.

The Challenge

FIASA, an in-house business consultancy for companies associated with the Parma Industrial Union, faced a significant challenge in protecting its customers’ sensitive personal data and its own corporate data from cyber-attacks. The company had to adhere to strict GDPR regulations regarding the storage of customer data. Additionally, FIASA needed to support mobile working while simplifying security management. The introduction of GDPR and an evolving threat landscape led FIASA to re-evaluate its security position. The company aimed to strengthen threat prevention for around 200 users of the FIASA network, support mobile working, and reduce the strain on in-house management and help desk support.

The Solution

FIASA adopted Check Point 5000 Next Generation Firewall, Check Point SandBlast, and Check Point R80 Security Management to address its security challenges. These solutions offer a fully integrated, multi-layered approach designed to deliver maximum security without impacting performance. The gateways provide FIASA with the most advanced threat prevention security. Check Point SandBlast’s Threat Extraction feature checks every email entering the organization and immediately removes any suspicious attachments. The R80 security management dashboard allows IT staff to easily assess or implement new rules and create unified policies. The solution's ease of use and high-level performance have been particularly beneficial.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Check Point's solutions has led to significant operational improvements for FIASA. The company has remained unaffected by security breaches, detecting problems earlier than before. The reduction in daily calls to the IT help desk by 70% indicates the effectiveness of the Check Point system. The ease of use of the Check Point solution, even by non-experts, has simplified the management of the threat prevention landscape. The high-level performance and ease of use of the solution have bolstered faith at the user and corporate level that FIASA is secure, progressive, and in control.

Quantitative Benefit