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BH Telecom Enhances Security with Check Point CloudGuard IaaS

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense
Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Tamper Detection

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Training

The Challenge

BH Telecom, the leading telecoms provider in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was facing a challenge in simplifying its security management as it accelerated its digital transformation. The company, which holds a 46.98% share of Bosnia’s mobile telecoms market, was in the process of transforming its digital landscape with a vision to provide a range of cloud, digital, and data services to its customers. As a market leader, BH Telecom was continuously working towards securing its ICT service offerings. It was crucial for the business to future-proof its security position across its data center to ensure business continuity and retain the trust of its customers. Additionally, BH Telecom needed to work with one vendor who could simplify its security management and clarify the company’s security roadmap.

About The Customer

BH Telecom is the leading telecoms operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing high-quality, state-of-the-art telecommunications services. The company has 2 million customers and over 3,000 employees. Around one in three Bosnians are BH Telecom customers; the company is also a service provider to the country’s SME sector. As the market leader, BH Telecom holds a 46.98% share of Bosnia’s mobile telecoms market and is in the process of transforming its digital landscape. The company’s future vision is to provide a range of cloud, digital, and data services to its customers.

The Solution

BH Telecom adopted Check Point CloudGuard Network Security as a solution to its security challenges. The Check Point CloudGuard solutions deliver consistent and complete cloud security for virtualized data centers to SDN, IaaS, and SaaS applications, providing protection from emerging threats of account takeover. The CloudGuard portfolio seamlessly integrates with the largest number of cloud platforms and cloud-based applications, giving BH Telecom the freedom to choose the cloud solution that best aligns with its goals, without sacrificing the company’s security. Check Point CloudGuard IaaS delivers advanced, multi-layered security for public and private cloud environments. The solution protects BH Telecom’s assets in the cloud from attacks while enabling their customers to securely connect from their enterprise networks to the cloud. EMC, a local Check Point partner and long-time technology provider to BH Telecom, worked alongside Check Point to implement the CloudGuard IaaS solution.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Check Point CloudGuard IaaS has enabled BH Telecom to establish a comprehensive security approach with just one vendor, simplifying management and clarifying future roadmaps. It has also allowed BH Telecom customers to independently manage their own security in the BH Telecom data center, and for BH Telecom to offer security-as-a-service. This is crucial as BH Telecom expects cloud services to account for an increasing part of future revenues and business development. The company sees the SME sector and government departments as potentially lucrative new markets. The solution has strengthened BH Telecom’s security position as the business accelerates its digital transformation.

Quantitative Benefit

Established a comprehensive security approach with just one vendor
Enabled BH Telecom customers to independently manage their own security in the BH Telecom data center
Offered security-as-a-service to customers