Case Study: Care Plus Group strengthens NHS data security and ransomware defense with WatchGuard

Care Plus Group secures 14 organisations and 2,000 staff with WatchGuard

Care Plus Group, through its IT division F4 IT, faced the significant challenge of protecting sensitive patient data and securing its network perimeter for over 2,000 staff across multiple health and social care organizations. This priority was heightened following major ransomware attacks like WannaCry that targeted the NHS. To address both external and internal network threats, they turned to WatchGuard for a robust security solution.

F4 IT implemented a comprehensive security architecture using WatchGuard firewalls, including M4600 and M200 appliances, and the WatchGuard Total Security Suite. This provided advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention, and real-time network visibility through the Dimension platform. The results were proven during the WannaCry attack, where WatchGuard's systems successfully identified and isolated suspicious traffic, preventing any impact on their operations. This multi-layered, policy-based approach from WatchGuard ensured critical data remained secure and allowed F4 IT to confidently expand its services to other organizations.

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