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Lake Michigan Credit Union Enhances Security Compliance with IoT Solution

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	Finance & Insurance National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Leasing Finance Automation Tamper Detection
Challenge	Lake Michigan Credit Union was faced with the challenge of improving compliance with security protocols in line with federal regulations such as those set by the FDIC. A key requirement was to maintain a comprehensive record of changes made to Active Directory. The credit union also needed to detect and prevent malicious activity across critical systems to avoid security breaches or business downtime. The process of providing auditors with the necessary information was time-consuming, often taking several hours to locate the requested data. Read More
About Customer	Lake Michigan Credit Union, headquartered in West Michigan, U.S., is a financial institution offering a wide range of services. These include savings and checking programs, debit cards, online services, mortgages, and auto loans. The credit union has been operational since October 1933 and serves over 400,000 members. It is committed to providing secure and efficient financial services, which is reflected in its efforts to enhance security compliance and streamline operations. Read More
Solution	The credit union implemented the Netwrix Auditor, an IoT solution that provides an overview of changes made to Active Directory. The IT team can either reverse these changes or log them and provide the records to auditors. This solution not only keeps the team informed about activities across Active Directory at all times but also optimizes compliance processes. The IT staff can now provide auditors with detailed answers to their questions in a timely manner, reducing the time taken from hours to mere minutes. Additionally, the software ensures that there is no risky or malicious activity within the IT environment. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

Finance & Insurance

National Security & Defense

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Leasing Finance Automation

Tamper Detection

Challenge

Lake Michigan Credit Union was faced with the challenge of improving compliance with security protocols in line with federal regulations such as those set by the FDIC. A key requirement was to maintain a comprehensive record of changes made to Active Directory. The credit union also needed to detect and prevent malicious activity across critical systems to avoid security breaches or business downtime. The process of providing auditors with the necessary information was time-consuming, often taking several hours to locate the requested data.

About Customer

Lake Michigan Credit Union, headquartered in West Michigan, U.S., is a financial institution offering a wide range of services. These include savings and checking programs, debit cards, online services, mortgages, and auto loans. The credit union has been operational since October 1933 and serves over 400,000 members. It is committed to providing secure and efficient financial services, which is reflected in its efforts to enhance security compliance and streamline operations.

Solution

The credit union implemented the Netwrix Auditor, an IoT solution that provides an overview of changes made to Active Directory. The IT team can either reverse these changes or log them and provide the records to auditors. This solution not only keeps the team informed about activities across Active Directory at all times but also optimizes compliance processes. The IT staff can now provide auditors with detailed answers to their questions in a timely manner, reducing the time taken from hours to mere minutes. Additionally, the software ensures that there is no risky or malicious activity within the IT environment.

Impact #1	The implementation of the Netwrix Auditor has significantly improved the operational efficiency of Lake Michigan Credit Union. The solution has streamlined the auditing of Active Directory, making it easier and quicker for the IT staff to provide auditors with the necessary information. This has not only saved time but also improved the credit union's compliance with security protocols. Furthermore, the ability to detect and thwart malicious activity in a timely manner has enhanced the overall security of the credit union's IT environment, reducing the risk of security lapses or business downtime.

Impact #1

The implementation of the Netwrix Auditor has significantly improved the operational efficiency of Lake Michigan Credit Union. The solution has streamlined the auditing of Active Directory, making it easier and quicker for the IT staff to provide auditors with the necessary information. This has not only saved time but also improved the credit union's compliance with security protocols. Furthermore, the ability to detect and thwart malicious activity in a timely manner has enhanced the overall security of the credit union's IT environment, reducing the risk of security lapses or business downtime.

Benefit #1	Reduced time to address auditors' requests from hours to several minutes
Benefit #2	Maintained a complete listing of changes made to Active Directory
Benefit #3	Ensured compliance with FDIC and other security protocols

Benefit #1

Reduced time to address auditors' requests from hours to several minutes

Benefit #2

Maintained a complete listing of changes made to Active Directory

Benefit #3

Ensured compliance with FDIC and other security protocols

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Lake Michigan Credit Union Enhances Security Compliance with IoT Solution

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