Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Virtual & Augmented Reality Software
- Wearables - Virtual Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers
Applicable Industries
- National Security & Defense
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Human Resources
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Tamper Detection
- Virtual Reality
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- Testing & Certification
About The Customer
Grupo VR is a Brazilian company that was founded in 1977 in response to a law requiring companies employing more than 400 people to provide certain daily necessities for their employees. The company works with a company’s human resources department to supply its employees with debit cards. These cards are set with a specific budget and can be used at more than 220,000 locations throughout Brazil. The company serves 2.5 million workers who carry the debit cards provided by VR. With a yearly revenue of $2 billion, VR employs more than 400 people at 12 branches located throughout Brazil.
The Challenge
Grupo VR, a Brazilian company that provides employee benefits in the form of debit cards, faced a significant challenge in ensuring the security and integrity of its confidential information. With a yearly revenue of $2 billion and employing more than 400 people across 12 branches in Brazil, the company had a considerable need for a safe and reliable connectivity infrastructure. The company's employees and third-party suppliers required substantial remote access to the company's systems. As the company evaluated remote-access solutions from several different companies, it sought a solution that would support its diverse requirements while minimizing the complexity of deploying and supporting remote access to applications. The solution also needed to ensure the security of the network for all types of remote-access scenarios.
The Solution
In collaboration with EZ Security, a certified Check Point partner, Grupo VR found its solution in Check Point Connectra. Connectra is a complete Web security gateway that provides SSL VPN access, comprehensive endpoint security, and integrated intrusion prevention in a single, unified solution. By combining SSL VPN connectivity and security in one solution, Grupo VR could effectively deploy SSL VPNs safely and securely to a diverse set of users while guaranteeing the privacy of information that is critical to its business success. Connectra provided a cost-effective solution combined with the unmatched security that only Check Point can deliver. The integrity of Grupo VR’s internal infrastructure is protected from worms and cyber attacks and is safeguarded against new threats, allowing Grupo VR the ability to conduct business safely and securely.
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