Rapid7 Case Studies IT/Security Alignment Paves Way for Effective Risk Management at University of Salzburg

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IT/Security Alignment Paves Way for Effective Risk Management at University of Salzburg

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Facility Management
Use Cases	Intrusion Detection Systems Remote Control
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	The University of Salzburg faced the challenge of ensuring optimal performance and minimizing risk across its campus networks. With approximately 18,000 students and 3,000 staff across 30 locations, the university needed a robust solution to manage its IT and security infrastructure. The IT and security teams needed to collaborate effectively to prioritize and remediate issues based on the organization's needs. The university required a solution that could provide actionable insights, higher accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities, and better visibility into risk. Read More
About Customer	The University of Salzburg, located in Austria, is a prominent educational institution with approximately 18,000 students and 3,000 staff members spread across 30 locations. The university's IT infrastructure is managed by a dedicated team of 12 professionals, including Thomas Wenninger, the COO of IT, and Ulrich Pache, the IT Network & Security Engineer. The university is committed to maintaining a collaborative and productive workplace dynamic, ensuring that its IT and security teams work together seamlessly to minimize risk and ensure optimal performance of the campus networks. Read More
Solution	The University of Salzburg implemented Rapid7 Nexpose and Metasploit to address its IT and security challenges. Nexpose provided the university with actionable insights through its detailed reporting features, enabling the IT and security teams to prioritize and remediate issues effectively. The dynamic asset groups feature allowed the team to group systems according to their operating systems, enhancing their ability to manage tasks efficiently. Nexpose also offered higher accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities that other security solutions missed, providing better visibility into risk. The integration of Metasploit with Nexpose allowed the university to identify vulnerabilities on the network before running full penetration tests, enhancing their security measures. The support from Rapid7 was also a significant factor, with timely communication and direct connections to the Rapid7 team, ensuring smooth implementation and ongoing support. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Facility Management

Use Cases

Intrusion Detection Systems

Remote Control

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

The University of Salzburg faced the challenge of ensuring optimal performance and minimizing risk across its campus networks. With approximately 18,000 students and 3,000 staff across 30 locations, the university needed a robust solution to manage its IT and security infrastructure. The IT and security teams needed to collaborate effectively to prioritize and remediate issues based on the organization's needs. The university required a solution that could provide actionable insights, higher accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities, and better visibility into risk.

About Customer

The University of Salzburg, located in Austria, is a prominent educational institution with approximately 18,000 students and 3,000 staff members spread across 30 locations. The university's IT infrastructure is managed by a dedicated team of 12 professionals, including Thomas Wenninger, the COO of IT, and Ulrich Pache, the IT Network & Security Engineer. The university is committed to maintaining a collaborative and productive workplace dynamic, ensuring that its IT and security teams work together seamlessly to minimize risk and ensure optimal performance of the campus networks.

Solution

The University of Salzburg implemented Rapid7 Nexpose and Metasploit to address its IT and security challenges. Nexpose provided the university with actionable insights through its detailed reporting features, enabling the IT and security teams to prioritize and remediate issues effectively. The dynamic asset groups feature allowed the team to group systems according to their operating systems, enhancing their ability to manage tasks efficiently. Nexpose also offered higher accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities that other security solutions missed, providing better visibility into risk. The integration of Metasploit with Nexpose allowed the university to identify vulnerabilities on the network before running full penetration tests, enhancing their security measures. The support from Rapid7 was also a significant factor, with timely communication and direct connections to the Rapid7 team, ensuring smooth implementation and ongoing support.

Impact #1	Nexpose's dynamic asset groups feature enabled the university to group systems according to their operating systems, enhancing task management efficiency.
Impact #2	The higher accuracy of Nexpose in identifying vulnerabilities provided better visibility into risk, allowing the university to prioritize remediation efforts effectively.
Impact #3	The integration of Metasploit with Nexpose allowed the university to identify vulnerabilities on the network before running full penetration tests, enhancing their security measures.

Impact #1

Nexpose's dynamic asset groups feature enabled the university to group systems according to their operating systems, enhancing task management efficiency.

Impact #2

The higher accuracy of Nexpose in identifying vulnerabilities provided better visibility into risk, allowing the university to prioritize remediation efforts effectively.

Impact #3

The integration of Metasploit with Nexpose allowed the university to identify vulnerabilities on the network before running full penetration tests, enhancing their security measures.

Benefit #1	The university has approximately 18,000 students and 3,000 staff members across 30 locations.
Benefit #2	A team of 12 professionals manages the university's IT infrastructure.

Benefit #1

The university has approximately 18,000 students and 3,000 staff members across 30 locations.

Benefit #2

A team of 12 professionals manages the university's IT infrastructure.

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IT/Security Alignment Paves Way for Effective Risk Management at University of Salzburg

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