Cyber security - Case studies
Barnet Council recently undertook a major upgrade of its CCTV infrastructure, partnering with i-PRO and systems integrator DSSL to enhance security, improve urban planning, and drive smart city initiatives. The project was driven by the need to replace an aging and largely non-functional CCTV network while maximising cost efficiency and scalability. With i-PRO’s market-leading edge computing analytics, the council was able to implement a future-proof technology that not only delivers high...
A leading K-12 school district in the southeastern United States, recognised for its excellence in education, innovation, and community engagement, faced the growing challenge of keeping students and faculty safe while managing a complex video infrastructure. To maintain its high standards for safety and modernisation, they turned to Arcules cloud-based Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS). The result is a flexible, scalable foundation that enhances visibility, strengthens cybe...
The multi-national Retail and Consumer organisation was concerned about their lack of awareness regarding potential threats. Securitas tailored solution significantly enhanced their confidence and decision-making capabilities, providing them with a competitive advantage and assurance in critical business decisions. The challenge The multi-national Retail and Consumer organisation, with stores in major cities worldwide, including a diverse tenant and occupant environment, was concerned about...
Securitas discovered serious threats aimed at a top executive of a global corporation, both in their professional and personal life. Addressing these challenges requires urgent and proactive measures to safeguard both the executive and the organisation from harm. The challenge Securitas discovered serious threats aimed at a top executive of a global corporation, both in their professional and personal life. These threats put their work and home life in jeopardy. What's more, Securitas found s...
A valued Securitas client expressed concern about threatening and abusive behaviour targeting their organisation and staff members. They turned to Securitas for assistance in investigating and addressing the threat. The challenge A valued Securitas client expressed concern about threatening and abusive behaviour targeting their organisation and staff members. They recognised the significant potential risks involved: without prompt intervention, this behavior could escalate, endangering employe...
Securitas client, a major player in the global Financial Services industry, faced challenges such as incidents impacting staff and resources and threats disrupting business operations. The challenge The client, a major player in the global Financial Services industry, faced challenges such as incidents impacting staff and resources and threats disrupting business operations. These included cyberattacks on financial data, compliance issues and geopolitical instability affecting worldwide operat...
Securitas discovered a highly complex fraudulent cryptocurrency network, orchestrated by several organised crime groups posing as a legitimate financial services entity. The challenge The criminal organisation exploited the client’s branding, contact information and billing details to deceive the public, including their client’s genuine customers. Their scheme involved gathering sensitive personal and financial data, which could be misused for identity theft or unauthorised access...
Working in the heavily regulated and frequently targeted financial services industry, the client (a global financial services group) needed to ensure its cybersecurity posture was extremely robust to protect its infrastructure and customer data from threats. The previous threat detection solution posed challenges, notably with a high volume of false positives. Without a robust SIEM tool and relying on less effective UEBA processes, the team recognised the need to fortify its security framework...
The client, a large telecommunications provider, had teams working across multiple time zones and operated a sprawling and complex IT system. The scale and density of this system made gaining visibility into IT services extremely difficult, leaving the security team blind to what was happening with its IT environment. With little-to-no operations monitoring tools in place to proactively monitor these systems, the team had no visibility on the availability of its IT services or KPIs, such as fai...
In the wake of a significant merger between two major telecommunications companies, the client, a newly formed telecom giant was looking to unify and modernise security operations across the entire organisation. The merged entity needed to increase asset visibility for its critical business operations, reduce the sprawl of security tooling, and unify its systems. Additionally, the company was looking to improve its overall monitoring capabilities while addressing a substantial amount of technic...
With an extensive network of customers spanning the globe, cybersecurity is a primary concern for our client. Protecting extensive infrastructure and customer data requires a robust cybersecurity posture and effective tools, but the team found its SIEM solution lacking. Flooding its security team with an unmanageable number of false positives, the solution was diverting attention away from genuine threats and leaving them vulnerable. A substandard SIEM solution was not the only security issue....
The client, a pioneering oil and gas corporation, faced significant challenges in knowledge management. The software engineering function struggled with locating the right documentation across multiple platforms such as ADO Repo, Confluence, SharePoint, and others. This fragmented system created delays and inefficiencies, with engineers spending valuable time searching for answers rather than focusing on delivery. Slow Access to Technical Information The sheer volume of documentation, cont...
The client, a British media and telecommunications company, was looking to increase operational efficiency, save time spent on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities and reduce risk by increasing visibility across their environment. With multiple security tools in different places, security data was siloed and needed to be accessed separately. This led to long periods of time spent jumping between tools to find data, and a lot of context switching when it came to looking at the results.&nbs...
A major UK retailer known for its quality clothing, home products, and premium food offerings recently migrated their SIEM platform to Microsoft Sentinel, which was integrated with other Microsoft security tools, including Defender. Over the months, multiple configurations had been built up, creating complexity within the system. The alert overload problem After the migration, the SOC (Security Operations Center) team became overwhelmed by a flood of alerts—many of which were false posi...
ANSecurity, a pioneering specialist in network security and wireless solutions, has successfully delivered one of the UK education sector’s first campus-wide Wi-Fi 7 deployments at Sir William Perkins’s School, providing the Surrey-based independent school with a secure, high-capacity wireless infrastructure designed to support its growing digital learning ambitions. Serving around 580 students and 142 staff, Sir William Perkins’s School has fully embedded 1:1 iPad usage into...
Acoem, a pioneer in advanced physical security solutions, announced that a large North American utility is utilising its ATD Gunshot Detection system to protect critical infrastructure at multiple sites across the country. Over the past few years, utilities across the United States have faced a troubling trend: gunfire directed at electrical substations and other energy assets. Whether the intent is vandalism, sabotage, or reckless target practice, the results are the same. A single rifle round...
One of the world’s pioneering energy companies embarked on a transformative journey to modernise its development infrastructure with an Internal Developer Platform (IDP). This case study explores how the organisation tackled key challenges to remove barriers, streamline workflows, and improve developer productivity. The challenge The company’s development environment presented several obstacles that impacted team efficiency and overall productivity: Lengthy Provisioning Times:...
A major oil and gas organisation faced a critical challenge in securing its applications at scale. With a vast, globally distributed technical organisation, security and development teams operated in isolation, each focused on their own priorities. This siloed approach created significant bottlenecks, leading to slow vulnerability remediation, missed security risks, and frustrated developers. A common problem in large enterprises In large, complex organisations, security is often seen as a ga...
Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, released the key enterprise technology and market trends it expects to dominate the CIO agenda in 2026. Based on customer insights, market intelligence and its own proprietary research, Colt anticipates AI Inference, the evolution of NaaS to ‘NaaS 2.0’ and quantum-safe security to shape the technology landscape over the next 12 months. Ever-changing regulatory environment “CIOs will conti...
Absolute Security, a pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, announced it is the only provider named as both a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Patch Management Solutions. In the report, Cybersecurity Analyst Stan Wisseman recognised Absolute Security with both Superior and Exceptional ratings for its platform that delivers a unified, automated, and resilient solution used by enterprises, Managed Services Providers (MSPs), and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs...
St John’s College, one of the historic colleges of the University of Oxford, has significantly strengthened its cybersecurity posture with the implementation of a Managed Vulnerability Management (MVM) programme delivered by long-term partner ANSecurity. Founded in 1555, St John’s supports a diverse community of more than 600 students, a large number of staff and over 100 academic fellows across multiple sites in Oxford. With a small in-house IT team and growing cyb...
DFNBG Gastro GmbH & Co. KG, operator of 48 Dunkin' branches and other catering establishments in Germany, has migrated to the MOBOTIX CLOUD for the central management of its video surveillance. DFNBG partnered with MOBOTIX Diamond Partner VALEO IT Neteye GmbH for more than ten years, who have implemented and continuously optimised secure and efficient MOBOTIX video solutions in the 48 Dunkin' branches. Data protection regulations The operation of local storage systems was proving particu...
With a vast portfolio of smart locks, lock management systems, and connected readers, ensuring strong authentication, data integrity, and compliance with global regulations is essential. To meet these challenges, ASSA ABLOY is leveraging the long-time IoT expertise of HID to implement HID PKI-as-a-Service. This strategic deployment is not just about protecting millions of connected devices but also about future-proofing ASSA ABLOY’s security infrastructure for years to come. Cryptographi...
In 1979, nine districts and five cities in Bavaria, Germany, founded a joint association for the disposal of residual waste. They targeted future-oriented, environmentally friendly and economical fulfilment of local statutory obligations. Now with 17 association members, ZMS (Zweckerverband Müllverwertung Schwandorf) disposes waste for around a fifth of Bavaria, almost two million citizens. They also use the energy generated by the waste power plant as efficiently as possible. Different l...
The City of Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the second most populous city in the country. It is the seat of the Scottish Government and the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. As well as serving a vital role in government, the city is economically significant for the region, attracting global tourism as well as being home to a world-renowned university. Protecting citizens and visitors as they move through the city and keeping Edinburgh’s roads running smoothly...
Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced that Brigham Young University's (BYU) has optimised its security operations with the Genetec™ Operations Center work management system. Located on a 560-acre campus in Provo, Utah, BYU is home to nearly 34,000 students and over 5,000 faculty and staff. Enhancing campus security A robust security team of officers, supervisors, trained students, and staff ensures campus safety The university’...
As a real estate development firm’s facility was nearing completion, the firm identified potential concerns with limitations in the facility’s control infrastructure. Before the building reached full occupancy, the firm engaged with Wesco Anixter’s entroCIM team for a comprehensive cybersecurity and use-case audit. As a result, the facility pivoted to a cloud-hosted instance of the entroCIM platform to deliver on the organisation’s lofty vision for a truly connected spac...
The office of the Additional Director General of Police (ADG) and Inspector General (IG) of Prisons oversees the management and security of all prisons in the Indian state. This includes ensuring the safety of prison facilities, implementing rehabilitation programs for inmates, and managing prison staff. Creating a fair environment The ADG and IG focus on improving prison conditions and ensuring legal standards are met. Their goal is to create a secure and fair environment, balan...
Sports hold profound significance in the lives of athletes, nations, and citizens alike, fostering a sense of unity and national pride. Sporting events captivate hearts and minds, showcasing the devotion towards athletic spirit. The journey of an athlete from local competitions to global stages embodies dedication and resilience, inspiring millions worldwide. Olympics event At the pinnacle of this athletic journey lies the Olympics, a cherished event that transcends borders and cultures, unit...
Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling them to continuously innovate and transform operations. The joint effort provides Heathrow with a unified view across large-scale airport operations to secure people and assets, bringing efficiency and enhancing the passenger experience while ensuring data privacy and cyb...
