5 PB

of data resilient against cyber threats

10 million

citizens' sensitive data protected and secured

15 medical

institutions protected with Rubrik Security Cloud in < 3 months

Overview

In the heart of Italy's economic powerhouse, Regione Lombardia, lies a critical responsibility: protecting the sensitive healthcare data of over 10 million citizens. This task falls on ARIA S.p.A to secure and manage the information, communication, and technology services for the region’s government and healthcare data.

With over 40 healthcare institutions under its purview, ARIA found itself at the epicenter of a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. The surge in ransomware attacks, particularly targeting the healthcare sector, posed growing risk to their operations and the wellbeing of the citizens it serves.

The impact of ransomware from a business perspective is unthinkable. It would force the facilities to shut down their services and could result in significant downtime and reputational damage. From a human standpoint, it would be devastating. Hospitals could shut down. We’re talking about healthcare and whether someone has access to critical services or not. It could be life-threatening.

Roberto Nocera
Director of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation Officer, ARIA S.p.A

Challenges

  1. 40+ healthcare institutions requiring robust data protection

  2. Growing target on healthcare by ransomware attacks

  3. Critical need for operational rapid recovery and regulatory compliance

Results

  1. 5 PB of data resilient against cyber threats

  2. 10M citizens' sensitive data protected and secured

  3. 15 healthcare institutions protected with Rubrik Security Cloud in <3 months

Challenge

EMBRACING RUBRIK’S CUTTING-EDGE CYBER RESILIENCE CAPABILITIES 

Recognizing the gravity of the situation, ARIA embarked on an extensive search for a trusted partner capable of fortifying its defenses against cyberattacks. After a rigorous selection process, Rubrik emerged as the clear frontrunner, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to ARIA's unique requirements.

“Rubrik Enterprise Edition was the undeniable fit for ARIA, empowering us with complete data protection, resilience, and cyber recovery capabilities. This strategic partnership aligns with our ambitious cloud-first digital transformation strategy,” Nocera explained. ARIA aims to migrate over 70% of its infrastructure to the public cloud while maintaining 30% in the private cloud.

As part of this digital transformation, ARIA recognizes the importance of having data visibility, especially in the cloud. “The security of our data is perhaps the most critical and essential element for ARIA, particularly regarding the welfare of our citizens. As our footprint in the cloud expands, we look to Rubrik Security Cloud to get an accurate and continually updated inventory of our data across on-premises and cloud environments. Not to mention, we are now wholly compliant with NIS, AgID, and ACN guidelines on resilience and data protection,” Nocera noted.

Our partnership with Rubrik has empowered us to protect and secure the sensitive data of 10 million citizens and 40 healthcare institutions, ensuring we are resilient in the face of cyberthreats.

Roberto Nocera
Director of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation Officer at ARIA

Solution   

FORTIFYING A REGIONAL HEALTHCARE POWERHOUSE  

ARIA's partnership with Rubrik has yielded remarkable results, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the realm of healthcare data security. As the first Italian public administration to adopt such a comprehensive solution, ARIA has set a precedent for safeguarding sensitive citizen data at an unprecedented scale.

"We have implemented Rubrik Security Cloud in 15 healthcare institutions within the first three months and will roll it out to the remaining 25 healthcare institutions by the end of 2024," Nocera shared, underscoring the ambitious scope of the project. 

With over 5PBs of rapidly growing sensitive data under its stewardship, ARIA's unwavering commitment to data security has earned it the prestigious Cyber Resilience Award from Rubrik – The Transformer – a testament to the company's transformative efforts.

“Being acknowledged in Rubrik’s inaugural customer awards program is confirmation we made the right choice. It's recognition of the partnership and result of the work we've done together to secure the data of Lombardy citizens," Nocera affirmed.