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With pressures to meet the IT
requirements of major projects and
stringent security controls, TDIC
developed processes to ensure that
each device attaching to its network
is securely vetted along with installing
any required software or patches.
wanted to take a deeper look at all the
available options.
“We looked at the market and there
were a number of point solutions that
addressed some of our requirements,”
said Khalil.
“However, in our
evaluation, it was
only Pulse Secure
that had a fully
integrated solution
for both SSL and
NAC that offered
us the flexibility to
design policies and
processes that met
all of our needs
while providing
us with a single
management
console to
reduce many
of the complex
management
requirements.”
The new
implementation
uses a trio of Pulse
Secure 5000 series
appliances running
Pulse Policy
Secure Network
Admission Control
(NAC) software.
Abdul Rehman Tariq, MEA Regional Manager for
The platform is
Pulse Secure
integrated with
a local certificate
authority server
“This could lead to delays of several
(CA) that is used to validate the
days as we worked through this
digital certificate on devices of TDIC
process especially for people that
employees and authorised partners
wanted to use their own devices rather that connect to the network.
than a TDIC provided laptop,” said
Muhammed Asad Khalil.
This is then followed by Active
As part of a strategic project to
Directory authentication support
strengthen its security posture,
to provide policy driven access to
meet its UAE IAS commitments
resources across the network. TDIC
and streamline the provisionings of
uses Policy Secure to set up and
network access to secure device, the IT drive policies that automate the
department at TDIC began evaluating device validation and access rights
a number of technology platforms.
along with the creation of secure
VLAN connections to ensure it meets
TDIC has successfully used Pulse
security best practice as defined by
the UAE Information
Connect Secure appliances and
Assurance Standards.
software for its SSL VPN access but
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We looked at
the market
and there
were a number
of point
solutions that
addressed
some of our
requirements.
The system also covers peripherals
such as printers, scanners, CCTV
cameras and other connected systems
based on MAC address.
“We now have processes in place, to
setup access for new staff and partners,
on any type of device, at any location,
that are either fully automated or take
just a few minutes,” explained Khalil.
“This is a major benefit for our business
as we can now take advantage of more
flexible working arrangements such as
hot desking and better collaboration
between our partners without
compromising on security.”
The detailed reporting offered by the
Pulse Secure platform has also made
it easier for TDIC to meet its regular
security auditing requirements set
under UAE IAS guidelines. TDIC
is now looking at expanding the
project to provide more granular
mobile device management (MDM)
capability via the Pulse Secure Pulse
Workspace solution.
Abdul Rehman Tariq, MEA Regional
Manager for Pulse Secure, said: “The
project at TDIC shows how regulatory
requirements can be a perfect
catalyst for seizing the initiative
with transformative approaches to
network security that can also provide
a major boost to productivity and
operational efficiency.” ¡
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