NetWrix USB Blocker helped the Department of Highways of Sao Paulo protect its computers and data. The department had 800 computers vulnerable to viruses and data theft through USB devices. NetWrix USB Blocker securely locks and controls USB devices to prevent unauthorized data transfers. It was easy to deploy, did not interfere with other software, and provided excellent technical support. The solution ensured the department's data was protected from threats transferred via USB ports.

1. NetWrix Customer Case Study
Ensuring Data Protection by
Controlling the Use of Removable
Media
Customer:
Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do
“NetWrix USB Blocker locks functioning of
Estado de Sao Paulo (Department of
Highways of the State of Sao Paulo) any USB devices on your machine, ensuring
the protection of your data whenever you
Web Site: want.”
www.der.sp.gov.br
Joao Claudio Valerio,
Systems Administrator, Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do
Number of Users: Estado de Sao Paulo (Department of Highways of the State of Sao
800
Paulo)
Industry: The Department of Highways of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil,
State Government
administers the state highway system, its integration with the
municipal and federal highways and its interaction with other types
of transportation, aiming to assist in transporting of people and
Solution: cargo. It was established on July, 2 of 1934 and has 14 regional
Endpoint Management
divisions throughout all municipalities of Sao Paulo.
Product:
USB Blocker
Challenge: Reducing Vulnerability of the
Vendor: Department’s Computer Systems
NetWrix Corporation
Phone: 888-638-9749 One of the pressing issues which had to be resolved by the
Web Site: www.netwrix.com Department’s IT unit was a large number of computers at risk of
unauthorized use of removable media that connects to computer
USB ports leading to virus and malware intrusion as well as data
Customer Profile: theft. The issue has long become a true headache for the IT
Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do departments in many organizations along with web threats as it
Estado de Sao Paulo (Department of greatly challenges the endpoint security of an organization.
Highways of the State of Sao Paulo) is a part The Department of Highways of the State of Sao Paulo was no
of the Department of Logistics and Transport
of Brazil, was established on July 2 of 1934 exception. Taking into account the number of computers in the
and has 14 regional divisions throughout all network – 800 machines vulnerable to any misuse, virus or malware
municipalities of Sao Paulo, Brazil. threats – the Department’s IT team felt strong necessity in an
efficient solution to harden the endpoint security.
“We realized that our computers are vulnerable to inappropriate
data transfers as well as infection with viruses through unprotected
USB ports”, explained Valerio.
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2. NetWrix Customer Case Study
Solution: Protection of Data against “With NetWrix USB Blocker you can lock any USB
devices on your machines, ensuring the protection
Threats Transmitted via USB Ports of your data whenever you want. Furthermore,
The Department’s IT team has considered many through this program we guarantee that no
alternative solutions prior to making a final unauthorized files can be copied to our computers”,
decision to go with NetWrix USB blocker, including concluded Valerio.
USB FireWall, USB Disk Security and USB PC Lock
Pro. However, none of the solutions could compete
with the one from NetWrix in terms of ease-of-use, About NetWrix Corporation
interference with other software running on
endpoints and the ability to work transparently as NetWrix Corporation is a highly specialized
the background process. provider of solutions for IT infrastructure change
auditing. Change auditing is the core competency
Finally, the Department made a decision in favor of of NetWrix and no other vendor focuses on this
NetWrix USB Blocker for it was “easy to use and more extensively. With the broadest platform
furthermore, it runs quietly and does not need to coverage available in the industry, innovative
be open to protect computers from various threats technology and strategic roadmap aiming to
that can come via removable storage devices”, said support different types of IT systems, devices and
Valerio. applications, NetWrix offers award-winning change
auditing solutions at very competitive prices,
The IT team was satisfied with the installation matched with great customer service. Founded in
process noting both speed and ease of 2006, NetWrix has evolved as #1 for Change
deployment as it only took “2 weeks for Auditing as evidenced by thousands of satisfied
implementation” and the process itself “occurred in customers worldwide.
an excellent way by the ease of installation and use
of software”, added Valerio. The company is headquartered in Paramus, NJ, and
has regional offices in Los Angeles, Boston, Tampa
Furthermore, the Department’s IT team gave credit and the UK.
to the level of service received from NetWrix
technical support team and other NetWrix NetWrix IT infrastructure auditing solutions have
representatives during the set up process, noting it won more than 40 prestigious awards and are used
was “very good, fast and efficient”. by thousands of organizations around the world.
The impressive list of customers from various
industries includes many well-known brands, such
Proven Results: Ensured Data as IBM®, Boeing®, Mitsubishi®, Hyundai® and more.
Protection and Access Control
The two major aspects of endpoint security are
protection of computer data from malware and
viruses and centralized access control to prevent
theft of sensitive corporate data. Both these issues
were successfully resolved in the Department of
Highways of Sao Paulo with the help of NetWrix
USB Blocker.
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