Greek Ministry of Education Safeguards Distance Learning with ZoneAlarm
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
- Sensors - Lidar & Lazer Scanners
Applicable Industries
- Education
- National Security & Defense
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
- Tamper Detection
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- Training
About The Customer
The Greek Ministry of Education, established in 1833, administers the country's education system. It manages all public schools, formulates and implements legislation, administers the budget, coordinates national university entrance examinations, sets up the national curriculum, appoints public school teaching staff, and coordinates other services. In 2020, the Ministry faced the challenge of delivering high-caliber education to students and teachers remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry had to ensure that students, especially those from low-income homes, had access to classes delivered via distance learning.
The Challenge
The Greek Ministry of Education was faced with the challenge of protecting 65,000 tablets used for distance learning from cyber security threats. The Ministry needed to ensure that students were protected from inappropriate websites and online predators. Additionally, they had to prevent device downtime and learning interruptions due to security threats. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 presented a significant challenge as schools were closed and education had to be delivered remotely. The Ministry had to ensure that students from low-income homes had access to classes delivered via distance learning. The security solution installed on the tablets had to include Greek language settings, protect students from inappropriate content and online predators, and ensure the tablets were reliable each day for students to attend classes.
The Solution
The Ministry held a public tender and selected Check Point's ZoneAlarm for Institutions mobile security app as the solution. Check Point created a special version of ZoneAlarm with key settings and interface features localized to Greek, making it easy for students and teachers to use. The settings were customized to predefine accessibility and URL filtering permissions, ensuring that students could not change settings and inadvertently be exposed to inappropriate Internet content. The new version was branded as 'ZoneAlarm for Institutions'. Check Point worked with multiple hardware partners to tailor their final proposals to meet the Ministry's needs. ZoneAlarm for Institutions offers a complete security solution for the mobile devices, protecting tablets and software from the most advanced cyber attacks. It includes protection against malicious apps, zero-day Anti Phishing, Wi-Fi attacks detection and anti-ransomware protection.
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