Download PDF
CheckPoint Software > Case Studies > YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Enhances Remote Access and Security with Check Point Connectra
CheckPoint Software Logo

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Enhances Remote Access and Security with Check Point Connectra

Technology Category
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries
  • National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions
  • Facility Management
Use Cases
  • Inventory Management
  • Tamper Detection
Services
  • Cybersecurity Services
  • System Integration
The Challenge
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, one of the largest human services organizations in the nation, faced significant challenges related to remote access connections due to its sheer size and the nature of its operations. The organization runs programs in facilities that are not always their own, and a growing number of employees, particularly at the management level, needed to connect to the network from their home or off-site locations. The challenge was to provide these workers with a way to take their laptops off-site or work from home but still be able to connect to the network and access their desktops to retrieve important information. The organization needed a reliable, secure, and cost-effective solution to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of restricted information.
About The Customer
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is the fourth largest non-profit in Chicago and one of the largest human services organizations in the nation. Through its 65 locations and more than 100 extension sites, the YMCA helps children learn and grow, teaches young people to lead, brings families closer, and encourages individual health and well-being. The organization impacts hundreds of thousands of lives annually, helping to strengthen neighborhoods and respond to community needs across Chicagoland. It is also the largest housing and one of the largest childcare providers in Chicago.
The Solution
The YMCA found its solution in Check Point Connectra, a complete Web security gateway that provides SSL VPN access, comprehensive endpoint security, and integrated intrusion prevention in a single, unified solution. With assistance from RKON Technologies, Inc., the YMCA ran a pilot program that was deployed to a dozen people for six months. Once they were convinced that everything was running reliably, they rolled it out to the rest of their laptop users and anyone trying to gain remote access. The number one advantage of deploying Connectra was centralized management, which saved the support staff a lot of time. Connectra offers simple deployment and its management interface allows IT security departments to oversee an entire remote-access system with only one administrator. It is easy to install, simple to manage, and supports several authentication options.
Operational Impact
  • The deployment of Check Point Connectra has brought about significant operational benefits for the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. The solution's seamless integration with existing systems has simplified the management of remote access, saving time and resources for the organization. The ease of use of Connectra has also been appreciated by the users, as it saves them from having to load and manage clients on each PC or laptop. Looking ahead, the YMCA plans to examine other Check Point products, including the company’s universal threat management (UTM) appliance, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its IT infrastructure and security. The organization is also planning to leverage the virtualization capability of the next version of Connectra to support its disaster-recovery strategy.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Centralized management of the remote-access system, saving significant time for the support staff.
  • Simple deployment and management, requiring only one administrator to oversee the entire system.
  • Seamless integration with existing systems, avoiding the need to mix solutions from different companies.

Related Case Studies.

Contact us

Let's talk!

* Required
* Required
* Required
* Invalid email address
By submitting this form, you agree that IoT ONE may contact you with insights and marketing messaging.
No thanks, I don't want to receive any marketing emails from IoT ONE.
Submit

Thank you for your message!
We will contact you soon.