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Enhancing Security for Mission-Critical Collaboration: A Case Study on the European Space Agency
Technology Category
- Sensors - Temperature Sensors
Applicable Industries
- National Security & Defense
Use Cases
- Behavior & Emotion Tracking
- Tamper Detection
The Challenge
The European Space Agency (ESA) and its Earth Observation Directorate faced a significant challenge in protecting their various Earth Observation space missions. This task was complicated by the need to coordinate across multiple locations and with a diverse group of international partners, including NASA. The environment was highly complex, with the processing of vast volumes of scientific data. The agency needed to simplify security controls across an increasingly hybrid environment. The total data traffic, which was substantial, had to pass through the firewall. Therefore, a solution was required that could handle large volumes of data at the internet access point in Frankfurt.
About The Customer
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international organization, comprised of 22 Member States. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. The Earth Observation Directorate is a part of the ESA, with the priority to protect the different Earth Observation space missions. The ESA operates in a highly complex environment, processing huge volumes of scientific data across multiple locations and with a changing cast of international partners.
The Solution
The ESA opted for Check Point 64000 scalable Next Generation Firewalls, designed to excel in large data centre and telco environments. The selection criteria included management, performance, and flexibility. The multi-bladed, chassis-based security system scales to support the needs of growing networks while offering reliability and performance. The Check Point 64000 currently runs at 100 gigabytes per second. The firewall provides Anti-Bot and other protections, which are ideally suited to the Agency’s scientific requirements. The Agency also plans to move to the Check Point R80.10 Security Management Platform, a unified console for full-spectrum visibility of the entire threat landscape.
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