Overview Founded in 1979, Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant generates 8,000 GWh of electricity every year, serving thousands of homes across Swit zer­ land. The plant employs around 500 people. Challenge As a nuclear facility, Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant must maintain high levels of security and ensure only authorized personnel have access to buildings and IT systems. It is the IT depart­ ment’s responsibility to deliver a simple, cost­ effective method of managing security. “One of the big challenges we face is user man­ agement,” said Thomas Salzmann, head of IT Infrastructure at Gösgen. “We need to provide access for our 500 full­ time employees plus up to 2,000 external staff and inspectors. Many of our external staff come to the plant from other countries and stay only for shor

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