Case Study: VITO achieves 24x7 protection of satellite imagery and web applications with Check Point Software's CloudGuard Application Security

CloudGuard Application Security Protects Satellite Images 24x7

VITO’s Remote Sensing Unit, part of the Flemish Institute for Technological Research, collects and processes satellite imagery and delivers data to users around the world. Because its outputs support agriculture, disaster response and policy, the unit faced heightened exposure to cyberattacks and needed comprehensive web and API protection beyond traditional measures.

VITO deployed Check Point CloudGuard Application Security (with partner TrueGEN), standing up a cloud-native Web Application Firewall in hours and migrating to a scalable NGINX reverse-proxy architecture. The solution provides 24x7 protection with daily web-application checks, machine-learning threat detection, low false positives and minimal maintenance, enabling secure remote work, uninterrupted services and confidence to expand data-driven projects worldwide.

VITO

Adri Timmermans

IT Systems Co-ordinator, Remote Sensing Unit