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How a Leading University Protects Data and Infrastructure with INVIKTUS™ Zero Trust Security

 

Summary

A prominent university sought a comprehensive security solution to safeguard personal data and intellectual property against cyber threats.

With Network Critical’s INVIKTUS™ zero trust solution, the university was able to block unauthorized access, protect critical data, and maintain seamless network performance.

The Challenge

Due to the vast amount of sensitive data they store, universities are a tempting target for cybercriminals. Risks include ransomware attacks leveraging the personal data of students and staff.

Despite investing in malware detection and monitoring tools, our client had fallen victim to a cyberattack, prompting the need for:

  • A cost-effective solution to prevent unauthorized access
  • Enhanced protection for critical systems without compromising network performance
  • A flexible solution to handle frequently changing user accounts

The university also needed to secure open Wi-Fi access for students while safeguarding vital systems from internal and external threats.

 

Our challenge was how we can provide free wifi to our students and at the same time protect our vital systems from being compromised. INVIKTUS™ provided us with a unique way to provide only access to our vital systems for our staff that needed access and at the same time keep the servers invisible for our students. - Security Manager, University

The Solution

After evaluating their options, the university adopted Network Critical’s INVIKTUS™ zero trust solution.

Key features of INVIKTUS™:

  • Zero-trust architecture: Operates on the “Trust no one” principle, authenticating every user, device, and application before granting access – even internal requests.
  • Segmented network access: Authorized users receive specific, secure access paths while all other areas of the network remain invisible.
  • Minimal maintenance: Once configured, the ‘lock & leave’ functionality ensures the system requires minimal upkeep.

This approach dramatically reduced the potential attack surface and ensured only legitimate personnel could access sensitive data.

“Our challenge was to provide free Wi-Fi to our students, while protecting vital systems from being compromised. INVIKTUS™ provided us with a unique way to provide access to staff that needed it, while simultaneously keeping servers invisible to students.” - Security Manager, University

 

The Results

INVIKTUS™ has not only solved the immediate security challenges the university faced but is guaranteeing the future security of their network.

Benefits of INVIKTUS™ include:

  • Strengthened data security: no unauthorized users can access sensitive personal and research data
  • Cost-effective implementation: INVIKTUS™ was well within the university’s budget
  • Uninterrupted network performance: network performance continues to be seamless across the institution
  • Reduced exposure to threats: the risks of a data breach have been minimized

By adopting INVIKTUS™, the university successfully secured its network and critical systems, helping to protect sensitive data.

About Network Critical

Network Critical is an industry leader in network access technology. Our quality 1/10/25/40/100G modular TAP and Packet Broker solutions ensure that our customers have continuous network visibility. Network Critical products eliminate any concerns of downtime and our unique scale-out capabilities enable simple, cost effective expansion, as network and port density requirements grow.  

On the other hand, the health of your network is always secure with Network Critical products. Our wide range of solutions not only provides 100% network visibility without packet loss. But in addition, it protects network infrastructures with the latest generation Zero Trust technology. 

With over 20 years experience, a number of industry “firsts” and a reputation for excellent customer service, Network Critical’s solutions are widely used in global networks in a wide range of industries including finance, telecommunications, government, energy and health care.