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Enhancing Cybersecurity with Cyphort: A Case Study of Crawford & Co.

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Intrusion Detection

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery
National Security & Defense

Use Cases

Counterfeit Product Identification
Tamper Detection

Services

Cybersecurity Services

About The Customer

Crawford & Co. is a medium-sized enterprise operating in the Media & Entertainment industry. The company was facing significant cybersecurity challenges, which led them to seek a solution that could not only integrate with their existing infrastructure but also effectively detect advanced threats. They required a system that could be deployed across multiple sites and managed as a single system. Cost-effectiveness was also a key consideration for Crawford & Co. as they sought a solution that would provide superior value compared to similar products in the market.

The Challenge

Crawford & Co., a medium-sized enterprise in the Media & Entertainment industry, was facing significant cybersecurity challenges. The company was in need of a solution that could seamlessly integrate with their existing infrastructure, detect advanced threats hiding in web, email, and lateral spread traffic, and deploy across multiple sites while being managed as a single system. They also required a system that could prioritize newly discovered threats based on risk and severity. Additionally, cost-effectiveness was a crucial factor for Crawford & Co. as they sought a solution that would provide superior value compared to similar products in the market.

The Solution

Crawford & Co. chose to implement Cyphort, a cybersecurity solution, to address their challenges. Cyphort was selected for its ability to easily integrate with existing infrastructure, its strong detection of advanced threats, and its ability to deploy across multiple sites and manage as a single system. The company also appreciated Cyphort's ability to prioritize newly discovered threats based on risk and severity. In comparison to other vendors evaluated, such as FireEye, Cyphort was rated better in terms of performance, ease of use, accuracy, manageability, and support. Moreover, its scalability was rated significantly better.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Cyphort brought about significant operational improvements for Crawford & Co. The company saw a marked improvement in false positives and unnecessary machine re-imaging, leading to enhanced efficiency of the Incident Response Team. The solution also improved network, email, and lateral visibility, thereby strengthening the company's overall cybersecurity posture. Furthermore, Cyphort improved the detection of threats that were able to bypass traditional security tools, thereby enhancing the protection of critical information. The productivity of the Incident Response team also increased by 20-30%, demonstrating the effectiveness of Cyphort in improving operational efficiency.

Quantitative Benefit

Improved false positives, unnecessary machine re-imaging and the efficiency of Incident Response Team
Improved network, email and lateral visibility
Overall improved detection of threats that were able to get through traditional security tools