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Prokit’s Industries Co., Ltd. Enhances E-commerce Adoption and Network Security with Check Point Solutions

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Technology Category
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
  • Networks & Connectivity - Gateways
Applicable Industries
  • Electronics
  • National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Maintenance
Use Cases
  • Inventory Management
  • Tamper Detection
Services
  • Cybersecurity Services
About The Customer
Prokit’s Industries Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of hand tools, power tools, soldering equipment, test instruments and accessories for electronics, industrial, telecommunication, and educational fields. Established in 1991, the company is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and distributes to more than 90 countries worldwide. Prokit’s sales and distribution network covers five continents extensively, with branches and factories in China and Malaysia. The company was looking to increase e-commerce adoption by its business partners and customers, enable access to its business portals from multiple internet-enabled devices, and simplify network security management.
The Challenge
Prokit’s Industries Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of hand tools, power tools, soldering equipment, test instruments and accessories, was facing a significant challenge in increasing e-commerce adoption by its business partners and customers. The company needed to enable access to its internal and external business portals from multiple internet-enabled devices. This was crucial for the company's global operations, with distribution to more than 90 countries worldwide and a sales and distribution network covering five continents. Additionally, Prokit’s was looking to reduce costs and simplify network security management. The company required a highly secure solution to enable remote access to its distribution and business partner portals from multiple internet-enabled devices. It was also necessary to ensure robust security for a variety of managed and unmanaged PCs and mobile devices accessing the network, provide seamless remote access to distribution and business portals, and maximize efficiency through centralized network security management.
The Solution
Prokit’s turned to Check Point for a solution. The company implemented the Check Point UTM-1 576 security appliance running R75 with Mobile Access, IPS, URL Filtering, and Firewall Software Blades. This solution provided highly reliable, comprehensive protection for Prokit’s. The Mobile Access Software Blade delivered secure remote access, allowing partners, customers, and employees to securely access business portals and corporate resources using a variety of mobile devices and PCs. The solution integrated with Prokit’s Active Directory infrastructure, enabling the company to control access through the creation and use of identity-based policies. Prokit’s also deployed Check Point UTM-1 576 security appliances running multiple security Software Blades to provide strong integrated protection across multiple layers of its network. The Check Point Smart-1 5 appliance allowed Prokit’s to centrally manage all aspects of its Check Point deployment from a single user interface, improving visibility and control.
Operational Impact
  • The Check Point solution provided Prokit’s with an integrated, high-performance security appliance that offered scalable protection for remote working environments. The consolidation of technologies simplified management and maintenance. The solution enabled seamless access to business portals from a variety of PCs and internet-enabled devices, with proven encryption technology and two-factor authentication. The comprehensive set of security management Software Blades improved visibility and reduced maintenance. The integration of policy configuration and management along with log analysis in a single interface reduced time for management and minimized total cost of ownership. The solution was highly scalable, allowing Prokit’s to add additional layers of security as needed. The Check Point solution was highly integrated, easy to manage, and continuously scalable to Prokit’s evolving needs, effectively reducing management complexity and improving business efficiency.

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