CASE STUDY connection to the network ,” said Palin . “ We realized that we needed a more robust wireless infrastructure .”
The solution
Working closely with technology partner C3 Group , Palin reviewed a range of options that could meet the company security requirements . After careful evaluation , a decision was taken in mid-2018 to deploy a firewall appliance and Wi-Fi access points from WatchGuard .
“ Deployment of the WatchGuard T35 Firebox with Total Security Services was very straightforward and essentially a matter of plug-and-play ,” said Palin . “ C3 Group worked with us to ensure it would provide the protection we required for our email system and core applications .”
Around 23 different devices were soon protected by the firewall including servers , PCs and mobile devices .
C3 Group then worked to deploy a series of WatchGuard AP325 Wi-Fi access points with WatchGuard Total Security . Five are already in place and more are scheduled for deployment during 2021 .
The benefits
With the new firewall and Wi-Fi access points in place , Akubra staff were soon enjoying some significant benefits . Threat numbers were down and the likelihood of a security breach significantly reduced . that have been detected and the steps taken to neutralize them .
The new Wi-Fi access points mean staff can now securely use mobile devices in the factory and warehouse without any concern that they could become compromised by an attacker . This has improved both productivity and user satisfaction .
In recent months , Akubra has boosted its security defenses deploying WatchGuard ’ s advanced Panda endpoint protection solution to further protect its employees as well as their devices with antivirus protection , endpoint detection and response ( EDR ), patch management , content filtering , email security and full disk encryption .
With the organization historically blocking thousands of attacks annually , Akubra ’ s risk and exposure has now been significantly reduced with new feature functionality which helps protect the company against phishing attacks , human error and unauthorized access to the company network .
“ You can waste a lot of time on IT and these changes mean I am able to focus my attention on the areas that will add most value to the business ,” said Palin . “ I like the fact that someone can ’ t get into my network without me knowing about it . At the same time , we now have a simplified , one stop shop for our security with WatchGuard ’ s network security , advanced endpoint security , multi-factor authentication , secure networking and threat detection and response capabilities .”
“ We have essentially eliminated the thousands of daily attacks we were getting against our Lenovo server ,” said Palin . “ For some staff , this has translated into a saving of between two and three hours each day because of the dramatic reduction in the volume of spam email they have to deal with .”
Palin says all users receive a report from C3 Group each week that provides details on the types of threats
Palin says C3 Group is a valuable technology partner for Akubra and will continue to provide support .
“ Thanks to C3 Group and WatchGuard , we now have in place a level of security that will support the company as it continues to grow in the months and years ahead . I no longer have to worry about our security . It has changed from being a constant concern to something I only have to think about once a month ,” said Palin . p
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