Gurunavi Reduces Operational Costs by Approximately 40% Through Refreshing to a Zero Trust Infrastructure Supporting Hybrid Work

Tokyo Electron Device Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Atsushi Tokushige; hereinafter "TED") has supported the project to refresh the network and security infrastructure supporting hybrid work at Gurunavi, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Akio Sugihara; hereinafter "Gurunavi") by building a zero trust infrastructure utilizing the security platform "Netskope One." Through this, Gurunavi has established governance for cloud service usage and achieved an approximately 40% reduction in operational costs by moving away from its traditional VPN environment. For further details, please visit the Tokyo Electron Device Gurunavi Netskope Implementation Case Study page. Gurunavi, which aims to create an environment where diverse talent can demonstrate their individuality and maximize both personal and organizational performance, began implementing zero trust from the perspective of work-style reform. The goal was to promote hybrid work that supports behavioral change and to realize a business environment where cloud services can be used safely anytime, anywhere. This has resulted in the following effects: ● Visualized cloud service usage and strengthened governance ● Maintained a safe and highly convenient business environment even under hybrid work ● Resolved communication congestion and improved hybrid work performance ● Eliminated vulnerabilities by moving away from aging on-premises VPNs, reducing operational costs by approximately 40% Netskope's SASE for Cloud Visualization and Zero Trust Realization In the spring of 2020, Gurunavi introduced "Netskope One" as a SASE platform for the purpose of visualizing and controlling cloud service usage. Subsequently, as remote work became widespread following the COVID-19 pandemic, the company decided to transition from its traditional VPN to "Netskope Private Access (NPA)" with the goal of realizing a zero trust network that can apply the same security policies regardless of whether the user is inside or outside the office. TED Provided Consistent Support from PoC to Production Deployment and Operation Having built a relationship of trust with Gurunavi through the introduction of Netskope and subsequent operational support, TED consistently supported the NPA implementation project from product selection and PoC (Proof of Concept) to production deployment and the operational phase. ● PoC (Proof of Concept) Design and Technical Verification Support - TED's dedicated SE participated in the PoC, accompanying the process from requirements definition to design and verification. - Completed the technical verification necessary for production deployment during the approximately two-month PoC period. ● Operational Support via TED's "Netskope Risk Assessment Report Service" - Visualization of unauthorized cloud service usage and behavior based on Netskope log analysis. - Policy optimization and cost-effective improvement proposals based on the latest Netskope technical trends. [Customer Comment] Mr. Yuji Tsushima, Group Manager, Corporate IT Group, Infrastructure Service Section, Development Department, Development Division, Gurunavi, Inc. "As the use of cloud services progressed, I felt the limitations of our existing on-premises proxies in dealing with shadow IT countermeasures and traffic congestion. In addition to the visualization and control of cloud usage provided by Netskope, we established governance for cloud service usage through TED's log analysis reports. Furthermore, by transitioning to Netskope Private Access, we were able to build a zero trust environment regardless of whether we are inside or outside the office. Moving forward, we intend to continue our efforts toward realizing 'secure hybrid work' by refreshing to a simple network configuration combined with high-quality internet lines and expanding to devices other than PCs." [Regarding Detailed Implementation Case Content] Details of the content introduced in this release can be viewed on the implementation case study page published today. Tokyo Electron Device Gurunavi Netskope Implementation Case Study page About Gurunavi, Inc. Gurunavi is committed to the development of the restaurant industry, centered on an information platform that connects restaurants and consumers via the internet. Under the purpose of 'Connecting through food. Satisfying people.', in addition to supporting customer attraction activities through restaurant search services, the company is currently focusing on improving productivity through DX support for store operations. It provides multifaceted support services tailored to the challenges and needs of restaurants. By leveraging the business foundation built through media operation and service provision, the company aims to contribute to the evolution of the food ecosystem by developing a business model that returns value to both restaurants and consumers. URL: https://corporate.gnavi.co.jp/ About Tokyo Electron Device Ltd. Tokyo Electron Device aims to be a company that solves potential social issues through the power of manufacturers and technical trading companies, promoting the social implementation of cutting-edge technologies centered on semiconductors and IT. Through the discovery of advanced products and services cultivated as a technical trading company and the development of innovative solutions by strengthening manufacturer functions, the company contributes to the realization of a super-smart society and sustainable development. 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