• Research and Medical organization with aging network infrastructure that was not up to current cybersecurity standards
• Current infrastructure did not allow for flexibility and mobility across campus network, research facilities or satellite campuses
• Insufficient security for IoT, BYOD and Guest Access
• Declining trust in IT within staff population due to network access difficulties
• Lack of visibility and transparency across the network, from users to IOT devices which led to time-consuming processes in reacting to network issues

Solution

• Cisco Software Defined Access
• Cisco Secure Firewall (CSFW)
• Single management console with Cisco Catalyst Center
• 100Gbps Campus-wide network fabric and automated segmentation implemented by Cisco Software-Defined Access
• Central policy management with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Group policy enforcement with Catalyst Center and ISE
• Enabled best practices to standardize infrastructure & security controls

Results

• Implemented both Micro and Macro segmentation
• Improved Wi-Fi access for employees across 4 large campus facilities
• Enabled consistent and reliable access to digital resources
• Improved confidence in networking with proactive monitoring
• Heightened security controls as well as optimized existing network infrastructure with the addition of SDA and ISE
• Future-proofed environment through the implementation of workplace Zero Trust
• Robust security through integration and segmentation of IoT and other devices