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Strengthening Mobile Security with SandBlast Mobile: A Case Study on iVRESS

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Application Security
Robots - Wheeled Robots

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense
Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Maintenance
Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services
Testing & Certification

About The Customer

iVRESS is a Japanese company that provides information security consulting services to small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company offers design, installation, and maintenance services, building multilayered security environments for its corporate clients. iVRESS serves SMBs across multiple industries, with a particular focus on mobile security. The company strives to offer flexible security solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients. Despite the challenges posed by the rapid expansion of mobile technology and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, iVRESS is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective security solutions.

The Challenge

iVRESS, a Japanese company specializing in information security consulting, was facing a significant challenge due to the rapid expansion of mobile technology in the Japanese market. This expansion exposed businesses to increasingly sophisticated and complex cyber threats. The small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) that iVRESS serves were particularly vulnerable due to a lack of high-quality, cost-effective security products tailored to their needs. iVRESS's key business challenge was securing mobility for their corporate customers amidst the exponential growth in mobile threats. Despite the importance of mobile security, iVRESS struggled to find suitable security solutions to offer its customers. Few security vendors in the market offered native support for Japanese customers. Mobile Device Management (MDM) vendors provided management tools rather than security tools, and these were overly complex, expensive, and time-consuming to deploy.

The Solution

iVRESS turned to Check Point SandBlast Mobile and Check Point 700 Series Next Generation Firewall to address these challenges. SandBlast Mobile provided comprehensive mobile security, delivering industry-class threat prevention rates for both iOS and Android mobile devices. It also protected against hidden threats in operating systems, applications, and networks. The Check Point 700 Next Generation Firewall offered a unified threat management solution. The combination of these two products provided an optimized environment for small businesses, offering maximum quality in mobile technology. The ease of deployment and use of SandBlast Mobile was a key factor in its selection. The product was often bundled with the Check Point 700 Next Generation Firewall, providing clients with a unified threat management solution that was both effective and easy to manage.

Operational Impact

The deployment of SandBlast Mobile and the Check Point 700 Next Generation Firewall resulted in several operational benefits for iVRESS and its clients. The bundled services enabled unified management, making it easier for iVRESS to manage its clients' security environments. The dashboard provided centralized management of mobile devices, simplifying tasks such as checking OS versions and applications, and updating firmware. The localization of the dashboard to Japanese further enhanced its usability. The reliability and effectiveness of SandBlast Mobile created new business opportunities for iVRESS. The product was often the determining factor in securing an order, reflecting its value in solving mobile security problems. The success of SandBlast Mobile and the Check Point 700 Next Generation Firewall in the Japanese market highlighted the potential for Check Point products to expand significantly in this market.