Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Application Security
- Networks & Connectivity - Gateways
Applicable Industries
- Packaging
- Telecommunications
Use Cases
- Traffic Monitoring
- Transportation Simulation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
API Group is a globally recognized manufacturer of specialized materials for packaging. The company's foil, holographic, and laminate products are renowned for their quality and technical excellence. With business units spread across the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, USA, and Asia-Pacific, API Group has a significant international presence. The company's IT infrastructure is complex, with Internet traffic from all international offices being managed centrally from the UK and US. API Group had recently invested in a new Multi Packet Label Switching (MPLS) network, making efficient use of bandwidth a priority.
The Challenge
API Group, a leading manufacturer of specialized materials for packaging, was facing significant challenges with their legacy IT solutions. The company's IT department was backhauling Internet traffic from all international offices to two central gateways in the UK and US, where URL and anti-virus filtering was handled using a traditional on-premise Web proxy-based solution. This process was not only cumbersome but also wasted much-needed and expensive bandwidth of their newly purchased Multi Packet Label Switching (MPLS) network. Additionally, the company lacked a reporting facility, making it difficult to monitor and manage their security posture effectively.
The Solution
API Group turned to Zscaler's cloud-based solution to address their challenges. Zscaler's web security service offered advanced threat protection against a range of security threats, including malicious active code, botnets, cookie theft, and phishing attacks. It also enforced granular user-based policies for Web 2.0 applications, provided URL filtering, and allowed management of Internet bandwidth. The service also offered full visibility of their security posture through a visual dashboard and powerful, real-time consolidated logging and reporting. API Group implemented a clientless deployment by forwarding web traffic directly from their employees’ browsers using Proxy Auto-Configuration files. This approach provided instant protection for API Group’s employees connected to the Internet from home or hotels. Furthermore, the global coverage of Zscaler’s cloud ensured minimum latency and a fast Internet experience for all API’s employees by sending traffic to a local enforcement node.
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