Network security
Secure networking of medical practices
The end customer (primarily the practice owner) at least wants to meet the legal requirements for security and networking, i.e. a secured practice network and secured access to telematics. The network at the practice must be appropriately segmented to offer both VPN-protected telematics and a working network that is protected against malware. The partner (mainly MSP for medical equipment / medical software) wishes to fulfill these requirements by upselling additional products that minimize the effort of configuration and administration.
Secure remote maintenance
Producers of machines, production systems, or measurement equipment sell their customers not only the machine itself, but also maintenance and support contracts. The manufacturers want to be able to perform these services efficiently and securely.
VPN technology allows a large part of the maintenance to be done remotely, i.e. without a technician having to visit machines on-site. Appropriately hardened systems can also be used in harsh environments. A cellular uplink allows connectivity to be ensured even without a direct Internet connection.
Secure networking of schools
The end customer is a school authority that provides the schools it manages with modern IT infrastructures and digital teaching materials.
Particularly in the education sector, data protection and the protection of minors take priority. End customers therefore wish to ensure that, even with digitalization, students are protected from harmful content.
However, these materials should be made available in the right context for critical examination together with a teacher.
Decentralized secure branch structures
End customers wish to securely network their com- pany or franchise. Each branch has PC workstations, Wi-Fi infrastructure with guest Wi-Fi, and access to a POS / merchandise management system. All services must be reliably accessible and at the same time secured against compliance violations and data theft. Data must be securely transmitted with encryption to the headquarters, locally, and also to the Internet.
The partner acts either as an equipment supplier or a service provider. The focus is thus on simple installation and centralized management with monitoring.
Central secure branch structures
End customers want secure and cost-efficient networking of their company with its numerous small branches. The branches typically have around 3 PC workstations, no customer Wi-Fi, and local data throughputs and speeds are less relevant. On the other hand, the headquarters have high- performance Internet access and provides all professional services. All data must be transmitted to the central office in encrypted form, and pass through all security mechanisms there. The partner acts either as an equipment supplier or a service provider. Therefore, the focus is on simple installation and centralized management with monitoring.
Securely networked measurement laboratory
The end customer uses test and measurement technology to qualify, optimize, and certify their products. For this purpose, they use very cost- intensive testing and measurement applications and devices. The data collected here is sensitive and business-critical.
In order to make more efficient use of either purchased T&M products or leased services, this should be time- and location-independent, in order to increase utilization. For this purpose the customer wants secure remote access to their (IP-based) IoT devices and their T&M systems, including the detection of specific protocols
