Summary: Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) implemented Whalebone Immunity to protect networks from malware, phishing, and other cyber threats. Deployment was quick and seamless, allowing the university to secure its entire network within days.
Founded in 1953, the Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) is the largest public university of economics in the Czech Republic. It consists of six faculties. Currently, the network serves more than 13,000 students and hundreds of academic and administrative staff. In addition, the network is accessible to a large number of guest users.
The university implemented Whalebone Immunity's protective DNS (PDNS) with quick and seamless deployment, securing the university's entire network.
In addition to the desire to leverage latest technologies for their cyber protection, the administrators in
the Network Infrastructure Department had some major motivations for deploying Whalebone.
Apart from employees, the PUEB network is used by many users whose devices are not controlled by the university. This includes students, for example, who log on to the eduroam WiFi infrastructure from anywhere or students in dorms. The university simply cannot make them install anti-virus programs on all of their devices or behave responsibly.
Having control over the operation of a network with tens of thousands of devices connecting from different locations requires using clear and effective tools. The goal of the project was to significantly increase the insight for network administrators and enable them to work in an intuitive environment that allows them to identify and solve potential problems.
“A team of new people was being formed and I wanted to simplify the administration for them. The Whalebone environment is straightforward and easy to use,” stated Tomas Skrivan, Head of the Network Infrastructure Department.
To address these challenges, PUEB implemented Whalebone Immunity, a cybersecurity solution designed to protect networks from malware, phishing, and other cyber threats. The deployment process was quick and seamless, allowing the university to secure its entire network within days.
Redirecting traffic to Whalebone’s DNS resolvers was straightforward, and PUEB administrators found the Whalebone API well-documented and effective. The platform provided both a bird’s-eye view of network traffic and a detailed analysis of specific devices, enhancing the university’s ability to detect and mitigate threats.
All of the university's network traffic is now protected against malware, phishing, botnets, illegal cryptocurrency mining, and other threats – and the network is safeguarded from the negative effects of infected devices and irresponsible user behavior.
Whalebone Immunity provides a virtual lookout tower for administrators, enabling them to monitor traffic, identify risks, and quickly resolve security issues. The system offers historical analysis and machine learning insights, helping administrators detect targeted attacks and unusual behavior.
With all traffic from fixed devices, WiFi networks for students and staff, guest WiFi, and visitors of the PUEB Hotel now directed through Whalebone resolvers, the university has successfully strengthened its cybersecurity infrastructure while ensuring an efficient and manageable administration system.