CASE STUDY | Electronics Distribution


Vitacom and Endpoint Protector

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	PROFILE

	Industry
	Electronics Distribution


	The Challenge
	Managing/Minimizing the risks posed by portable storage devices, from data loss and theft to virus infections without preventing their use by Vitacom employees.


	The Solution
	Endpoint Protector 2009


	Why Endpoint Protector?
	• Extensive control over all common device types • Enforced encryption of critical company data • Effective customer support


	“Endpoint Protector’s ease of deployment and customization has exceeded our expectations. The overall communication and collaboration with the CoSoSys team were amazingly fast and effective.”
	Renyi Zsolt IT Manager

Leading Romanian distributor of electronics
effectively prevents breaches and outbreaks
caused by portable storage devices

About Vitacom

Vitacom Electronics is one of the largest distributors of electronic
products and materials, IT&C and Anti Virus products in Romania.
Official distributor for some of the world’s most prestigious
manufacturers, Vitacom imports and supplies the Romanian and
neighboring markets with a range of over 50.000 products.

Vitacom’ sense of business and the dedicated team of over 200
employees helped them achieve impressive financial results and
growth. The company reported 14 million Euro turnover for 2007.

The Challenge

The electronics distribution field translates into customer and
supplier data, billing address and other confidential data on an
ever growing base being stored. To ensure the highest level of
quality and protection, Vitacom needed to secure both customer
and company data against breaches caused by data loss, data
theft or virus infections caused by the misguided or intentionally
malicious use of portable storage devices.

Vitacom also needed to allow its employees to keep in touch with
the latest developments in data portability and mobility, to help
them increase productivity.

Therefore, proactively managing possible threats was a far better
solution than simply stopping all use of portable devices, from
smart phones to USB sticks and CD drives.

As they had already experienced malware infections caused by
the use of such devices, increasing their level of security to
prevent future losses was a must.

The Solution

After Vitacom completed their research and testing process,
which included data loss prevention and device control solutions
developed by CoSoSys and GFI, Vitacom chose Endpoint Protector
2009 for its easy of use, configuration and cost effectiveness.

Being able to selectively block peripheral devices, while centrally
granting or denying rights for the use of specific device types in
real time and the seamless integration with Active Directory,
helped Vitacom enforce a viable and comprehensive security
policy and effectively manage all potential security breaches.

While benefiting from an overall increased systems and network
security, Vitacom also enjoyed a responsive and professional
support team to help them adapt to the Endpoint Protector 2009
extensive features to their specific needs.

About CoSoSys Endpoint Security Solutions

CoSoSys helps businesses and public institutions to protect their
sensitive information and confidential data. As a Device Control
and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution, Endpoint Protector
eliminates the risk of data theft and data loss. Its rich set of
features goes beyond controlling and managing the usage of
portable device. It allows for a detailed analysis of all data
transfers with File Tracing and File Shadowing or the proactive
limitation of what files are allowed to be transferred with File
Whitelisting. The additional options of enforcing encryption of
data on portable devices in combination with the portable
EasyLock software adds an extra layer of security for data in
transit.

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What's new?

17-Jun-2010
CoSoSys provides free USB security for personal use

Testimonials

Endpoint Protector 2008 gives us the ability to manage the controlled use of USB devices, external hard drives, FireWire devices, CD/ DVD-Readers/ Writers and many other potentially harmful endpoint devices, while also stopping malware, viruses and other unwanted data intrusions.

Carl Bigby, Network Security Manager, SearchAmerica

Reviews

SC Magazine Review - Endpoint Protector 2008

This flexibility allows environments to control costs while making ease of installation choices. [...] Verdict: A solid offering which performs well in the area of monitoring removable devices.

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Leading Romanian distributor of electronics effectively prevents breaches and outbreaks caused by portable storage devices

About Vitacom

The Challenge

The Solution

About CoSoSys Endpoint Security Solutions

Leading Romanian distributor of electronics
effectively prevents breaches and outbreaks
caused by portable storage devices