Case Study: The Holy See achieves secure pavilion connectivity and real-time network control with WatchGuard

The Holy See secures EXPO 2015 pavilion for 6 months with WatchGuard

The Holy See required a secure and reliable network solution for its pavilion at EXPO 2015 to manage both operational equipment and guest Wi-Fi for nearly two million visitors, while ensuring critical network segmentation and security for revered artworks on display. WatchGuard Technologies addressed this challenge with its XTM 330 unified threat management appliance.

WatchGuard implemented an XTM 330 firewall with an AP100 access point, creating segmented subnets for vendors, operators, and guests, supported by a 4G failover line. The solution was monitored in real-time, providing detailed reporting that ensured complete safety and operational control throughout the six-month event. A Holy See official confirmed that the WatchGuard solution provided significant savings and a configuration that exactly met their needs, with everything working well and security effectively ensured.

The Holy See