Solutions

IT Issues faced by Government and Public Sector

  • Embracing mobility while maintaining the security of the network
  • Complying with regulations for data handling
  • Delivering an improved, simple and consistent remote access experience for workers
  • Providing inter-agency collaboration while safeguarding sensitive data from exposure
  • Controlling access to restricted network zones
  • Enabling online community collaboration without compromising security
  • Leveraging the cloud for scalability, flexibility, and reducing cost with full regulatory compliance

Embracing mobility to support a changing work environment

Government and public sector organizations are under continued pressure to improve operational efficiency with a limited budget. Transformational government initiatives are driving an increase in mobile and remote working as the need to cut costs and re-purpose real estate results in a push to find new ways for staff to work.

The emergence of highly portable tablet devices has helped organizations to support this initiative but with greater mobility comes an increased risk of data loss and security breach. Increased security and access controls may increase cost and complexity and may conflict with initiatives to simplify the use of IT resources.

Enabling inter-agency communication without compromising sensitive data

The need for inter-agency communication has never been greater, whether at the central or regional level. Government and public sector data is by its nature highly sensitive and as such is prone to theft, loss, or misuse. Furthermore, the type of data held by these bodies is diverse, from central policy documents to the personal records of members of the community.

This complexity is compounded by the need for these organizations to share data with a broad range of people such as members of the public, employees, contractors and other third party agencies. Handling such diverse data records and managing so many digital identities can be a huge task.

Celestix Solutions for Government and Public Sector

Celestix delivers a comprehensive product suite that includes secure and trusted unified remote access, authentication, and web application proxy/reverse proxy solutions. These solutions enable government agencies and public sector organizations to address their changing IT needs while at the same time simplifying the user experience and reducing costs. With these solutions they can remain in control of their data, provide accurate reporting to regulatory bodies, and improve the mobile working experience for their employees.

Increasing staff productivity with mobility

Celestix unified remote access solutions eliminate the barriers to productivity by providing consistent and secure network connectivity for employees anytime and anywhere across a myriad of devices. Celestix E Series Appliance delivers Windows Server DirectAccess and IPsec VPN gateway to enable access to mixed environments. Celestix offers secure encrypted connectivity and also integrates with authentication through the use of machine based certificates, physical and virtual smart cards and RADIUS OTP. Access to data and resources is provided only from domain joined devices which are maintained in accordance with security policy.

  • DirectAccess and IPsec VPN is CPA certified by CESG (UK government certification)
  • DirectAccess complies with PSN guidelines for mobile working

Secure publishing and controlled access to data

Celestix reverse proxy solutions deliver the ability to securely publish only the network resources that are required by users in order to meet the demands of their role. Access can be controlled through the enforcement of strong user policies, ensuring that only users with the rights to view certain network resources get to see them.

Cloud connectivity

We are committed to accelerate cloud adoption among government agencies and public sector organizations to increase flexibility and scalability. Celestix supports cloud-first and G-Cloud cloud-computing initiatives in US and UK respectively by providing secure access between private and public clouds, or multiple cloud providers. Celestix cloud connectivity solutions help establish a secure connection between on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

Celestix solutions

Celestix SecureAccess is designed to provide unified remote access for on-premises traditional connectivity for enterprise devices as well as BYOD application support.

  • Enables always-on network connectivity for domain joined device users and improves the management of remote devices regardless of their location through DirectAccess or Always On VPN
  • Provides access to legacy and non-Windows devices through traditional RRAS based VPN
  • Enables cross-premises network connectivity to hosted public cloud IaaS providers
  • Delivers secure federated access to applications in the private and public cloud
  • Delivers enhanced user experience without introducing complexity
  • Demonstrates tangible cost savings without compromising security
  • Complies with UK’s PSN guidelines for mobile working

Celestix MFA is a Multi-factor authentication solution that enables organizations to empower their mobile workforce while ensuring industry leading protection of digital identities and protecting against unsolicited access to corporate resources, a primary reason for the loss of data.

  • Provides fast and secure device logon
  • All encryption algorithms are FIPS 140-2 compliant
  • Includes behavioral and contextual risk-based policies
  • Enrollment, authentication and policy enforcement
  • Offers strong attended enrollment on a Windows mobile platform to onboard users in disconnected mode
  • Multiple form-factors – soft token, hard token, biometric, SMS, email, and push notification.
  • Clientless mode utilizes SMS, instant messenger or email for unmanaged devices
  • Simple price model – one price per user per year, regardless of form factor
  • Integrate with any RADIUS based access technology
  • Comprehensive reporting and compliance engine
  • Integration and migration options available
  • Authentication API
  • Enforce brand image with branded soft token and Increase customer trust and loyalty through easy to use highly secure authentication