Case Study: Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas achieves SCADA visibility and industrial-grade protection with Check Point Software

Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas Secures Its ICS/SCADA Network

Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas (CHEC), which generates and distributes hydro- and thermoelectric power across central-west Colombia, needed to secure remote SCADA/ICS systems at power plants and substations to meet government regulations and prevent network infiltration. The challenge was to add robust protection and visibility without touching legacy devices and to operate reliably in harsh, high-heat and high-humidity environments.

CHEC deployed Check Point 1200R Ruggedized Gateways plus Check Point R80 Cyber Security Management to monitor and control SCADA traffic. The solution delivered first-time visibility and granular protocol control, consolidated security management, blocked threats to maintain high availability, and helped CHEC achieve compliance—eliminating cyber disruptions and giving the team greater confidence and peace of mind.

Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas

Maria Jose Bernal Zuluaga

Security Professional