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whitepaper Riviera Hotel & Casino Hits the Jackpot With Check Point IPS-1 Intrusion Prevention System2008-03-17 Check Point Software Technologies
  The Riviera Hotel & Casino is one of the first top-notch Las Vegas hotels in the state of Nevada. The Riviera requires strict security policies to ensure the safety of information such as credit card data, driver licenses, social security numbers, and more. To secure personal and financial data, the Riviera needed a comprehensive network security solution that could accurately detect and defend against any malicious network activity. After a detailed review process of network security products available on the market, Riviera chose IPS-1 from Check Point for its advanced management and defense capabilities. IPS-1 keeps up with the fast pace of information that enters the network and analyzes traffic for malicious activity, allowing for a proactive security environment.

Tags: Security Management, Intrusion Detection Systems		   
whitepaper Nonprofit MADD Embraces New Server Virtualization and Boosts Remote Access2008-03-06 Microsoft
  Irving, Texas-based Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) provides educational programs, outreach, and activities designed to stop drunk driving, support the victims of drunk driving, and prevent underage drinking. MADD had remote access issues and needed a solution that would provide anti-virus checking at the gateway before allowing access to the network, as well as an SSL VPN solution. MADD ideally needed a new operating system that would support platforms across the line, from application publishing to Web services, portals, system integration, and prescriptive guidance. After considering Linux, UNIX, and Sun Microsystem solutions, NetVision chose Windows Server 2008 to test on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) ProLiant DL380 server featuring multi-core Intel Xeon processors.

Tags: Remote Access - RA Servers, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper Public School District Reduces Virus-Related Incidents With Network Access Protection2008-03-06 Microsoft
  Central Islip Public Schools in New York has 1500 employees serving 6500 students. With thousands of employees and students using those 2500 workstations, there is plenty of opportunity for non-compliant computers and users to infiltrate the system. The District wanted both network security and Active Directory management in a server, and it found a solution in Windows Server 2008. They installed Windows Server 2008 and Network Policy Server (NPS) to upgrade the system from Windows Server 2003 R2. The new Windows Server 2008 system can help provide the security it was looking for, and NPS can help identify and update noncompliant systems, reducing virus-related incidents.

Tags: Network Security, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper Volunteer Center Gets a Helping Hand From Safe@Office2008-03-05 Check Point Software Technologies
  The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County located in Santa Rosa, California, sponsors the largest Human Race fund-raising event in the United States. The Volunteer Center relies on the Internet and a network of 40 PCs to run its daily operations and fulfill its mission. The Volunteer Center wanted to control Web surfing and protect its various users from inappropriate content. While safeguarding information and protecting users is imperative, the Volunteer Center didn't have the knowledge or the resources to manage security. Portola Systems met the Volunteer Center's needs with a Check Point Safe@Office Internet security appliance, deployed as a part of managed security service.

Tags: Security Management		   
whitepaper IFAW Captures Total Security With Check Point Endpoint Security2008-03-03 Check Point Software Technologies
  The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) began four decades ago and has grown to become the world's leading international animal welfare organization. With approximately 70 percent of employees working outside the organization's headquarters, IFAW needed a secure remote access solution that could guarantee more internal security and controls, especially on mobile users. IFAW found its solution in Check Point Endpoint Security. The first single agent for total endpoint security that combines the highest-rated firewall, Network Access Control (NAC), program control, antivirus, anti-spyware, data security, and remote access.

Tags: Network Security, Security Management		   
whitepaper Tokiwa University Relies on Check Point for an Integrated Solution to Campus Network Security2008-03-03 Check Point Software Technologies
  Founded as a junior college in 1966, Tokiwa University is a private educational corporation in Japan. As the needs of the faculty and students quickly grew beyond Web browsing and email, branching into a variety of other applications, the university faced growing issues of network bandwidth and guaranteed availability. To resolve these issues, Tokiwa adopted Check Point's InterSpect internal security gateway. InterSpect protects internal networks from personal mobile computers that may not be secure.

Tags: Security Management, Gateways - Hubs		   
whitepaper Washington State First to Provide a U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) - Compliant Enhanced Driver License2008-03-01 Microsoft Tips
  With the implementation of the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) program, U.S. citizens ultimately will need to provide WHTI-compliant proof of identity upon returning to the U.S. from western hemisphere nations. With Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire's sponsorship, and anticipating increased border crossings in 2010 with the upcoming Winter Olympics in British Columbia, Canada, the State of Washington decided to become the first in the nation to introduce a WHTI-compliant enhanced driver license. The Washington State Department of Licensing teamed with Washington Department of Information Services, Department of Homeland Security, Digimarc, and Microsoft to implement the Enhanced Driver License program.

Tags: Security Management		   
whitepaper Educational System Cuts Spam, Millions in Costs, With Hosted E-Mail Filtering Solution2008-03-01 Microsoft
  The Kentucky Department of Education manages the public educational system for the state's 174 school districts. An internal IT services group, the Office of Education Technology (OET), oversees the schools' Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 e-mail environment, which has more than 750,000 mailboxes. That environment was plagued with a growing spam problem, which slowed down the system and resulted in lost time and productivity for students, teachers, and IT administrators. To fix the problem, OET deployed a hosted spam-filtering solution from Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services. Since then, the department has seen improved protection against spam while realizing millions of dollars in savings related to e-mail management costs. The department's solution has also restored lost instructional and administrative time, and empowered individual school districts with better e-mail management tools.

Tags: Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Web Filtering		   
whitepaper Trend Micro and Microsoft Provide Enhanced Security Protection to Customers With "Certified for Windows Vista" Application2008-02-05 Microsoft
  Trend Micro is a global leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. Recognizing the customer demand for enhanced security across home and business desktops and networks, Trend Micro partnered with Microsoft to deliver the next generation of security protection while ensuring that users experience a seamless upgrade to Windows Vista. Trend Micro developed its Internet Security and AntiVirus products to work seamlessly with new security features available in Windows Vista, making use of dedicated Microsoft technical assistance and third-party QA and testing resources.

Tags: Security Management, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Petroleum Company Strengthens Security With Network Access Protection Solution2008-02-01 Microsoft
  Petron Corporation, a petroleum refining and distribution company, wanted to reduce its network's exposure to security risks. The client devices that its mobile work force used were a chronic source of viruses because they often picked up malicious software from other systems. However, Petron was unable to verify the health of those devices before granting them network access. To improve security, Petron deployed Windows Server 2008 with Network Access Protection. Now Petron employees can connect more securely, and the healthier network is easier to manage. IT administrators have more time for other projects that further improve and protect Petron's IT environment, including the implementation of Microsoft Forefront Client Security and Forefront Security for SharePoint.

Tags: Security Management, Windows Server 2008