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	A Higher Education Services Organization Chooses Cygilant to Improve Its Cybersecurity Posture

A Higher Education Services Organization Chooses Cygilant to Improve Its Cybersecurity Posture

Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Intrusion Detection Systems Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Remote Asset Management
Services	Cybersecurity Services System Integration
Challenge	The organization needed better visibility across its rapidly growing network in order to proactively detect possible anomalous behavior as well as an easy and effective way to manage vulnerabilities throughout in vast array of systems and software. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a higher education services organization that has been experiencing rapid growth. This growth has led to an increasingly complex network infrastructure, making it challenging to maintain robust cybersecurity measures. The organization is responsible for managing a vast array of systems and software, which necessitates a comprehensive approach to security. Given the sensitive nature of the data handled, including personal information of students and staff, the organization prioritized enhancing its cybersecurity posture to protect against potential threats and vulnerabilities. Read More
Solution	The company chose Cygilant for its hybrid security as a service SOCVue® Security Monitoring and Vulnerability Management services. These services are designed to provide continuous monitoring and management of the organization's cybersecurity landscape. SOCVue® Security Monitoring helps in identifying threats and mitigating risks by providing real-time visibility into network activities. Meanwhile, SOCVue® Vulnerability Management focuses on identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across the organization's systems and software. This dual approach ensures that the organization can proactively manage its security posture, reduce its attack surface, and maintain compliance with relevant regulations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Intrusion Detection Systems

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Remote Asset Management

Services

Cybersecurity Services

System Integration

Challenge

The organization needed better visibility across its rapidly growing network in order to proactively detect possible anomalous behavior as well as an easy and effective way to manage vulnerabilities throughout in vast array of systems and software.

About Customer

The customer is a higher education services organization that has been experiencing rapid growth. This growth has led to an increasingly complex network infrastructure, making it challenging to maintain robust cybersecurity measures. The organization is responsible for managing a vast array of systems and software, which necessitates a comprehensive approach to security. Given the sensitive nature of the data handled, including personal information of students and staff, the organization prioritized enhancing its cybersecurity posture to protect against potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Solution

The company chose Cygilant for its hybrid security as a service SOCVue® Security Monitoring and Vulnerability Management services. These services are designed to provide continuous monitoring and management of the organization's cybersecurity landscape. SOCVue® Security Monitoring helps in identifying threats and mitigating risks by providing real-time visibility into network activities. Meanwhile, SOCVue® Vulnerability Management focuses on identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across the organization's systems and software. This dual approach ensures that the organization can proactively manage its security posture, reduce its attack surface, and maintain compliance with relevant regulations.

Impact #1	The organization now has comprehensive visibility into its network, enabling it to detect intruders attempting to access the system.
Impact #2	It can identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities effectively, reducing the potential attack surface.
Impact #3	The continuous monitoring and management services provided by Cygilant ensure that the organization remains compliant with cybersecurity regulations.

Impact #1

The organization now has comprehensive visibility into its network, enabling it to detect intruders attempting to access the system.

Impact #2

It can identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities effectively, reducing the potential attack surface.

Impact #3

The continuous monitoring and management services provided by Cygilant ensure that the organization remains compliant with cybersecurity regulations.

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A Higher Education Services Organization Chooses Cygilant to Improve Its Cybersecurity Posture

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