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Banco del Pacifico Enhances Cybersecurity with Check Point Solutions
Technology Category
- Networks & Connectivity - Gateways
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
- National Security & Defense
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Tamper Detection
The Challenge
Banco del Pacifico, the second largest bank in Ecuador, was facing an escalating scale and growing sophistication of cybercrime. The bank was witnessing a significant increase in the volume and complexity of cyberattacks, some of which were designed to disrupt day-to-day banking activities, while others were aimed at financial gain. The bank needed to improve the efficiency, visibility, and control of its in-house security resources to protect its assets and customers' money from thefts. The challenge was to defend against these advanced threats and safeguard the bank's deposits and other assets from cybercriminals.
About The Customer
Banco del Pacifico is the second largest bank in Ecuador and is recognized as a pioneer of the Ecuadorean banking sector. Founded in 1972, it was the first bank in the country to introduce ATMs and the first to create networked banking. The bank is currently undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation program to advance its leadership in online and mobile banking. As one of Ecuador’s leading financial institutions, Banco del Pacifico is all too familiar with cyberattacks and is constantly seeking ways to enhance its cybersecurity measures.
The Solution
Banco del Pacifico turned to Check Point's advanced security solutions to address its cybersecurity challenges. The bank implemented Check Point SandBlast Network and Check Point R80.10 Security Management. The Check Point Next Generation Gateway served as the bank’s internal and external firewall, meeting datacenter demands for power, performance, and scalability. Check Point Next Generation Threat Prevention and SandBlast Network were used to protect the bank’s perimeter. This provided the bank with multi-layered protection, preventing known threats and zero-day attacks. SandBlast Threat Emulation technology was used to monitor and inspect CPU-level instruction flow to detect attacks attempting to bypass operating system security controls. SandBlast Threat Extraction then removed dangerous content, reconstructed files to eliminate potential threats, and promptly delivered secure content to the bank’s users. The bank also added Check Point Security Management R80.10 to its security portfolio, which provided advanced threat prevention across networks and cloud, managed through a single security management platform and console.
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