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Real-Time Threat Blocking for Public Sector Organization: A Case Study of Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne

Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Virtual Private Cloud

Use Cases

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Track & Trace of Assets

About The Customer

The Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne is a public sector organization located in Créteil, France. It manages all public services for the area’s 1.4 million inhabitants across 47 cities. The organization is responsible for managing the economic and social activity of these inhabitants. The organization's IT infrastructure is critical to its operations, and it was facing significant challenges due to regular cyber attacks on its computers.

The Challenge

The Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne, a public sector organization managing the economic and social activity of 1.4 million inhabitants, was facing a significant challenge. Their computers, including those in the IT Department, were experiencing regular cyber attacks. These attacks were primarily caused by suspicious email attachments containing either known or new malicious code. Despite having antivirus programs installed, the malware was so sophisticated that it could evade detection. The IT team was tasked with finding a solution to this growing problem to ensure a secure working environment. The organization needed to protect itself against advanced threats and block all malware in real time, and manage the entire environment from a single console.

The Solution

In response to the challenge, the Council’s IT Department researched existing solutions dealing with advanced threats and “Zero-Day” attacks, which were not recognized by traditional antivirus solutions. They then approached Check Point to perform a Security CheckUp. The solution implemented was the Check Point SandBlast Zero-Day Protection and Check Point R80.10. SandBlast offers a range of benefits. Thanks to the Threat Emulation blade, each email attachment is inspected in a virtual sandbox to look for malicious code. The technology analyzes it and sends it back to the Conseil Départemental’s IT team. This solution allowed for the blocking of known and unknown advanced threats, and provided simultaneous and simplified access to the management console for administrators.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Check Point SandBlast Zero-Day Protection and Check Point R80.10 has significantly improved the security posture of the Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne. The solution has enabled the organization to block both known and unknown advanced threats in real time, providing a much-needed layer of security. The time required to deal with malicious code has been reduced by 80%, enhancing the efficiency of the IT team. Furthermore, the solution has simplified the management of the IT environment by providing simultaneous access to the management console for administrators. This has streamlined operations and improved the overall management of the IT environment.

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