Case Studies > AvMed gets insured against malware and ransomware

AvMed gets insured against malware and ransomware

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Region

America

Country

United States

Product

Malwarebytes Endpoint Security
Anti-Malware for Business
Anti-Exploit for Business
Malwarebytes Management Console

Tech Stack

Check Point antivirus
McAfee on servers
Proofpoint Email Protection
Network firewalls
Web filtering and URL filtering

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Productivity Improvements
Customer Satisfaction
Digital Expertise

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Malware Protection
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Cybersecurity
Intrusion Detection Systems

Services

Cybersecurity Services
System Integration

About The Customer

AvMed offers affordable health insurance solutions for businesses and individuals in Florida. More than 340,000 members count on AvMed for their health insurance coverage. When malicious exploits began sneaking in, AvMed chose Malwarebytes for better protection and greater visibility.

The Challenge

Like many organizations, AvMed began seeing a growing volume of threats in the past two years. Employees frequently called IT with complaints about poor computer performance, and the team would scan the machine, looking for malware. Initially, the majority of malware that they found was nuisance-ware, such as toolbars and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). However, increasingly they found that users had clicked on malicious URLs, or that exploits had successfully gained access undetected by firewalls or antivirus. Because AvMed is responsible for protecting policyholders’ health and financial information, exploits and threats like ransomware represent a dangerous risk.

The Solution

AvMed had deployed a McAfee antivirus solution on its servers, but they didn’t want to put it on users’ computers because it significantly slowed performance. Forero and other members of his team had prior experience with Malwarebytes, and they knew that it worked almost invisibly in the background. They chose Malwarebytes Endpoint Security to gain a powerful multi-layered defense against the latest, most dangerous malware, including ransomware. The team initially deployed Malwarebytes to users in the smallest departments with Microsoft System Center. It worked so well that they rolled out the solution globally. Because Malwarebytes has a small system footprint, users aren’t disrupted by the security protection it delivers. They now work without even being aware of malware scans occurring in the background. Almost immediately, the team saw how much malware existed on users’ machines, and they were able to quickly clean infections and install protection. Using the Malwarebytes Management Console, they also initiated policies for scheduled scanning of endpoints to keep machines clean and maintain a high level of protection. Comprehensive reporting identifies vulnerable endpoints and aggregates reporting to show the status of users’ machines at a glance. The team receives alerts, they can ensure that all machines are up to date, and they can see exactly what’s going on if a user clicks on an infected link.

Operational Impact

Achieved visibility into the extent and types of threats targeting users’ machines.
Dramatically reduced IT time spent cleaning and re-imaging machines.
Gained ongoing, proactive protection.

Quantitative Benefit