All Institutions of Nove Mesto na Morave Are Now Secure

All Institutions of Nové Město na Moravě Are Now Secure

Case Study

“I can no longer imagine running a network without this level of security. My only regret is not having started to use it sooner.”
— Zbyněk Grepl
Director of the Municipal IT Department

Challenge: Whalebone Is a Great Solution for Cities and Regions

There were over 300 cyberattacks aimed at Czech institutions in the public sector in 2020. The Benešov hospital was put out of service for over a month, inflicting damages in the tens of millions. The Brno-Bohunice hospital and municipal councils in Olomouc and Prague faced similar fates.

Nové Město na Moravě no longer fears such attacks, as they implemented Whalebone Immunity into their security infrastructure. Public institutions such as the city council, schools, spas, libraries, and social services are now protected from cyberattacks. Whalebone runs at the network security level, redirecting traffic to protect all institutions simultaneously.

This solution not only provides a high level of security and complete oversight for administrators but also enables them to create unique policies tailored to the training and skill levels of each institution’s users.

Solution: 3 Reasons Why Nové Město na Moravě Chose Whalebone

• No Installation Needed
  Incoming and outgoing network traffic is filtered through DNS resolvers. No complicated installation or maintenance is required, as traffic is simply forwarded to Whalebone Resolvers. Occasional alerts are sent to the network helpdesk, requiring no permanent staffing.

  “I’ve never come across any other product that gets implemented in ten minutes and simply works.”
  — Zbyněk Grepl, Director of the Municipal IT Department

• Great References
  Positive feedback from known and trusted organizations assured the municipality that Whalebone Immunity was a reliable choice.

• Absolute Overview
  A comprehensive dashboard displays all attacks deflected by the system. While the IT department opted for weekly reports, administrators can monitor defenses in real time if desired.

Result: How Whalebone Protects Nové Město na Moravě

All users connected to the municipal network—whether officials with business phones or students using school computers—are no longer able to jeopardize the entire network. Whalebone’s DNS security blocks all unsafe domains.

A key advantage of Whalebone is its ability to identify specific devices causing threats, allowing for easy monitoring and quick resolution of problems. For example, Immunity detected a dangerous device belonging to an external user connected to the municipal network. Following this, the administrator restricted the dynamic DNS connection through DHCP for all devices, requiring users to make a request for such access.

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