Ashland University Balances Academic Freedom with Rigorous Protection of Endpoints
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- CrowdStrike Falcon® platform
- Falcon Discover™
- Falcon Insight™
- Falcon OverWatch™
- Falcon Prevent™
Tech Stack
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Next-Generation Antivirus
- Managed Threat Hunting
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries
- Education
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Founded over 140 years ago, Ashland University empowers thousands of students to prepare for professions in a wide variety of careers through its award-winning bachelor, graduate, and professional programs. As with many higher education institutions, Ashland University’s dedication to enabling individual student success requires cultivating an environment of academic freedom while also ensuring protection of intellectual property, core services, and systems. The university is located in Ashland, Ohio, and is committed to providing a safe and open learning environment for its students and staff.
The Challenge
The legacy solution relied on signature-based algorithms and did not provide an effective method for identifying unknown malware and other types of potential threats. Diminishing visibility and control over the increasing number of personal devices being used by students and staff escalated security risks. In contrast to business environments where internet access can be heavily controlled, educational institutions are expected to deliver open, unrestricted access to students to afford academic freedom, while maintaining a safe and secure environment for the campus community.
The Solution
To enhance the school’s security posture and create a safe and open learning environment, Ashland University replaced its signature-based legacy solution with the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform in 2017. In less time than it took to remove the legacy solution, Ashland University implemented CrowdStrike agents on approximately 2,000 endpoints. With immediate, easily accessible visibility across its environment and access to intelligence on emerging threats, the private college can detect and respond to all types of malware in real time. The use of automated agent updates streamlines management of the CrowdStrike deployment and continually fortifies Ashland University against any attacks targeting its campus community.
Operational Impact
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