Client Overview
This unified school district serves over 9,000 students and faculty across 14 elementary schools. As they expanded their curriculum and provided learning online, the district faced increasing cyber threats, including identity theft, phishing scams, ransomware attacks, and cyberbullying.
“When we introduced our online Distance Learning Program, we saw a spike in cyberthreats targeting our students and faculty. We needed to quickly deploy an end-to-end cybersecurity solution to protect our schools. IMPEX stepped in with Crowdstrike Falcon MDR and we couldn’t be happier with the implementation and the results. ”
— Cybersecurity Director
Business Challenge
With limited in-house IT resources, the school district needed a reliable cybersecurity solution that offered 24/7 threat monitoring and immediate response to attacks without adding complexity to their existing IT operations. Moreover, they required the solution to integrate all 14 schools under one robust, failsafe platform.
Solution Implemented
IMPEX Technologies implemented CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Managed Detection and Response (MDR), providing real-time monitoring, AI-driven threat detection, and expert incident response to safeguard the district’s sensitive student and staff data.
Results Achieved
- Rapid Threat Detection: Falcon MDR reduced the risk of breaches by 95%, ensuring minimal disruption to educational services.
- 24/7 Security: Around-the-clock protection gave the district peace of mind knowing their data was secure, even after hours.
- Minimal IT Burden: The IT team was freed from the demands of continuous monitoring, allowing them to focus on supporting educational technology.
- Safeguarding Privacy: Students, staff, and faculty enjoyed superior protection from online threats and compromises to their privacy.
Conclusion
With IMPEX’s implementation of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete, the client upgraded and optimized its cybersecurity, reducing the risk of breaches and ensuring the safety of sensitive data, all while allowing IT staff to focus on supporting their greater educational mission.
