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Securing Mobile Workforce and Ensuring Compliance: A Case Study of Zhejiang Zhongda Futures Brokerage Co., Ltd.

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense
Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Maintenance
Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

About The Customer

Zhejiang Zhongda Futures Brokerage Co., Ltd., established in 1993, is a subsidiary of the publicly listed Zhongda Group and is backed by Zhejiang Materials Industry Group. The company is headquartered in Hangzhou and has 16 operating units throughout China. It is listed as one of the directors of the Shanghai Futures Exchange and is a member of the Dalian Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, and China Financial Futures Exchange. The company operates in the financial services industry, which is information-intensive and has stringent requirements on information security and privacy.

The Challenge

Zhejiang Zhongda Futures Brokerage Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the publicly listed Zhongda Group, faced several challenges in its operations. The company, which is a director of the Shanghai Futures Exchange and a member of several other commodity exchanges, had to deal with the proliferation of a mobile workforce. This situation posed significant security challenges on data protection and corporate network access. The growing number of mobile workers necessitated secure network access at all times and from any location. Additionally, the China Securities Regulatory Commission required all financial futures companies, including Zhongda, to adhere to strict data security guidelines for remote access. The company's corporate networks and endpoints contained vast amounts of sensitive data, necessitating a robust data security and business continuity plan to ensure customer confidence. Zhongda's complex mobile office security strategy required central management and remote maintenance to ensure consistent policy management, logging, monitoring, and event analysis.

The Solution

To address these challenges, Zhongda turned to Check Point's solutions. The company deployed two Check Point IP 395 appliances utilizing Firewall, IPsec VPN, IPS, and Advanced Networking Software Blades. They also used 50 Check Point Abra devices and the Check Point Smart-1 5 Security Management Appliance. Check Point Abra provided secure remote access for Zhongda's growing mobile workforce, enabling remote access to company email, files, and business-critical applications anytime, anywhere. The company also deployed Check Point IP 395 appliances to secure corporate and customer data traversing the network to and from the company's remote internet data center. The IPS Software Blade provided an additional layer of protection when connecting to the network through the Check Point Abra devices. Zhongda managed its IPS, network, and endpoint security policies from a single console through the use of the Check Point Smart-1 security management appliance. This streamlined security management, reduced complexities, and increased productivity.

Operational Impact

The Check Point solution provided Zhongda with unrivalled network security protection and combined superior network security with manageability. It offered dynamic scalability for evolving security needs and reduced complexity through simplified management and maintenance. The integrated and modular IP appliance provided comprehensive network security, and the secure mobile office environment protected sensitive information. The centralized management simplified security and reduced operation costs. The Software Blade Architecture enabled Zhongda to add additional layers of protection as security needs evolved and changed to further protect its investment.

Quantitative Benefit

High-performance appliances protect the Zhongda network across all traffic types
Carrier-level durability and redundancy ensures reliability
Reduces costs and complexity while conserving resources