Macnica supports Kagoshima Prefecture employees in improving their work environment by connecting to the internet - Build a safe and efficient internet environment with Menlo Security's cloud-based isolation technology -

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter Macnica) is a total Services & Solutions provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT. We are pleased to announce that we have provided Menlo Security's isolation technology to the network systems used by. This has greatly improved the work environment for employees when connecting to the Internet.

■ Background of introduction
In Kagoshima Prefecture, when updating the system in 2015, we introduced a three-layer separation of the administrative network for the purpose of strengthening security. The network area will be divided into "work that uses personal numbers and personal information", "work to maintain local governments that require connection to a closed administrative network (LGWAN)", and "work and services that require Internet connection". Although we were able to strengthen the security by separating it, the following problems related to the Internet connection had a significant impact on the work productivity of the staff, and there was a need for improvement of the environment.

・Because the Internet connection is performed in the SBC (Server Based Computing) environment, it is necessary to start up a virtual machine each time the connection is made.
・If the number of simultaneous connections exceeds the number of contracted licenses/connection time, Internet connection itself will not be possible.
・Files on the Internet cannot be downloaded directly.

■ Reasons for adopting Menlo Security
Kagoshima Prefecture introduced Menlo Security to solve these issues. Menlo Security is a network isolation solution that transfers only safe information that does not contain malware etc. from the Internet to the user side via the isolation platform "Menlo Security Isolation Platform". The patented technology "ACR (Adaptive Clientless Rendering)" acquires web content and executes programs on behalf of the web browser. As a result, it is possible to achieve "network separation that does not impair usability" without disrupting the layout of the website.
After comparing several solutions, Kagoshima Prefecture adopted Menlo Security's isolation technology because there were no problems with the way the website looked or the layout collapsed, and because of the peace of mind that it has had in the past. .

＜Menlo Security isolation technology＞

■ Effects of introduction
Kagoshima Prefecture introduced Menlo Security in conjunction with the system renewal in 2021, solving the inefficiency in Internet connection that had been an issue so far and realizing a comfortable Internet environment for employees. In terms of security, we were able to maintain a high level of security by using isolation technology to neutralize threats. In addition, by choosing Menlo Security, which is a cloud-based solution, regardless of whether it is on-premise or not, we were able to reduce the administrative burden on servers and other equipment.

■ Future prospects
In 2023, in accordance with the requirements presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Kagoshima Prefecture is expected to undergo further changes in the environment, such as the transition to the next-generation local government information security cloud, which implements advanced security measures for each prefecture and municipality. will be Based on the policy that ``the basis of security is to respond to changes,'' we will continue to innovate while actively incorporating the latest technology.

Commenting on the announcement, Menlo Security CEO Amir Ben-Efraim said:
“the Company are very pleased that Kagoshima Prefecture has greatly improved the work environment for its staff through isolation. It is in line with the cloud-by-default principle that we are promoting, and its innovativeness stands out.Menlo Security will continue to support Kagoshima Prefecture's efforts."

Macnica leveraged the knowledge it has cultivated as Japan's only primary sales agent for Menlo Security to provide support for a smooth implementation. We will continue to leverage our detailed technical support and support capabilities to help local governments and Japanese companies strengthen their security.

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