Challenges:

• Existing solutions were outdated, with complex user interfaces
• Limited IT resources
• Lengthy delays in mail delivery
• Increasing costs of previous spam filtering solution
• Performance Issues
• Spam accuracy

UIA’s IT team found that solution is easy to use, with significant improvements compared to their predecessors. The Barracuda Email Security Gateway has far superior performance and stays up to date thanks to regular firmware updates. Whereas the old web filter only functioned as a forwarding proxy, the new Barracuda solution also scans the content of webpages. This means that if an employee visits an undesired website, they are redirected to a warning page that lets them know that the site is not permitted. Another big difference from the previous web filter is the user interface. 

“The user interface of the Barracuda Web Security Gateway is so straight-forward that it feels like I’m managing a Facebook page. Users don’t need much technical knowledge to use the product.”

Another feature that UIA utilizes on the Barracuda Email Security Gateway is email encryption, a simple, yet secure email service offered by Barracuda at no additional charge. This allows their employees to send out sensitive information and ensure secure communication. A cloud-based approach to encryption ensures that keys are stored centrally, eliminating the need for end-user key management. Results:

• Ease of use; simple and straightforward user experience
• Better spam accuracy
• No delays in delivery
• User-friendly configuration and setup

Challenges:

• Spam and virus infiltration
• Resource intensive
• Performance issues
• Prime target for spam and malicious emails
• Simple management, automation and efficient archiving

After a careful analysis of solutions available on the market, Unicredit Bank decided to implement Barracuda Email Security Gateway (formally known as Spam Firewall). Several factors influenced the decision:

• High effectiveness
• Good quality/price ratio
• Barracuda Networks is a stable company, recognized around the world
• The results have shown that the Barracuda products integrate well with the existing infrastructure.

Implementing the Barracuda Email Security Gateway allows Unicredit Bank to automate and streamline processes related to securing e-mail communications. The volume of malicious e-mails containing viruses, phishing, and ransomware has significantly reduced. The new solution has minimized the amount of spam received. Barracuda Networks’ technologies have also significantly strengthened the security of the company and reduced the time required for e-mail management, increasing the efficiency of the IT Department and satisfaction of the users and the board. Results

• Spam reduction
• Protection against emailborne viruses and malware
• Granular email management policies
• Gained per-user visibility and control
• Easy to manage
• Cut costs
• Saved IT resources
• Improved employee productivity