Case Study: Southern Housing Group achieves robust, affordable network security and reduced communications costs with Check Point Software

Southern Housing Group renovatessecurity for network of small offices

Southern Housing Group is a not-for-profit housing association in southeast England that manages over 19,000 properties and employs about 500 people across a head office, regional centers and roughly 60 fluctuating estate and project offices. The Group’s dispersed, changeable network suffered recurring viruses, multiple insecure access points, slow user authentication and intermittent Internet outages, while outsourced security management failed to provide a centrally controlled, cost-effective solution.

Centric Networks implemented a centrally managed Check Point solution—VPN-1 Pro, Safe@Office and Nokia IP security platforms—delivered as preconfigured, plug‑in appliances for rapid deployment. The overhaul closed security gaps, cut monthly telephone costs by £9,000, restored full bandwidth performance with instant user authentication, achieved 100% Internet availability over nine months, and delivered stronger, outsourced security at no extra cost while enabling expanded remote and home working.

Southern Housing Group

Jan Swanwick

IT Manager