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Securing Sensitive Data for Six Million Residents in Lazio, Italy with IoT
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
- Networks & Connectivity - Routers & Bridges
Applicable Industries
- Healthcare & Hospitals
- National Security & Defense
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Tamper Detection
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
The Challenge
LAZIOCrea, the IT management body for Italy’s second largest region, Lazio, faced a significant challenge in protecting the sensitive data of nearly six million residents. The organization was tasked with ensuring compliance with the latest government-imposed security policies, which required frequent updates. The security scope of LAZIOCrea encompassed five data centers, three of which dealt with public administration services, while the other two were concerned with business continuity and disaster recovery. The organization needed a security solution that was not only easy to use, implement, and manage, but also provided comprehensive protection from cyber attacks, including virus intrusions and phishing attacks, and safeguarded all the company’s critical assets.
About The Customer
LAZIOCrea SpA is responsible for managing all IT for Italy’s Lazio region. The organization develops regional information systems, streamlines internal processes, and creates solutions that reduce public spending. LAZIOCrea also supports essential services such as health emergencies and civil protection. The organization's primary challenge is data security, as it needs to protect the sensitive information of nearly six million residents. To comply with changing government rules, LAZIOCrea must frequently update its security policies. The company’s security encompasses five data centers, three of which deal with public administration services, and the other two are concerned with business continuity and disaster recovery.
The Solution
LAZIOCrea opted for Check Point for its management capabilities, ease-of-use, and the granular visibility provided by its Identity Awareness solution. The organization runs two Check Point clusters with a Smart-1 5050 security management appliance; one cluster with a Check Point 15600 firewall and the other with Check Point 12600 firewall. The Smart-1 5050 solutions are connected to two XL clusters, one for web browsing and the other dedicated to local health authorities and hospitals. Check Point SmartEvent allows LAZIOCrea to consolidate all access logs into one single view and gain full threat visibility into their entire environment. The implementation was facilitated with Check Point SmartMove, making it easy to migrate a security database.
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