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Texas A&M University System saves $7 million in one year with the Cognito® network detection and response platform from Vectra®
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Intrusion Detection
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries
- Education
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
- Intrusion Detection Systems
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
The Challenge
The Texas A&M University System, an academic and research powerhouse, faced significant challenges in protecting its high-value academic and research data. The system, which includes 11 university campuses, seven state agencies, and numerous research institutes, was a prime target for cyber thieves. The university system faced a lack of cybersecurity talent, a global issue that made it difficult to hire and retain skilled cybersecurity professionals. Additionally, the university system's significant expenditures and vital research partnerships with organizations like the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and the U.S. Department of Defense made it a target for nation-state cyber attackers.
About The Customer
The Texas A&M University System is an academic and research powerhouse that encompasses 11 university campuses, seven state agencies, and numerous research institutes. The system conducts research in various areas, including global hunger, advanced manufacturing, animal diseases that crossover to humans, and nuclear science. The system's network supports about 250,000 people at any given time. The university system spends $4.2 billion in total expenditures and performs vital research with many important organizations like the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Solution
The Texas A&M University System implemented the Cognito® network detection and response platform from Vectra® to protect its high-value academic and research data. The platform monitors all internal network traffic, providing visibility into the actions of all devices, including BYOD and IoT. It automatically puts the most relevant information in context into the hands of the security operations team. The Vectra Threat Certainty Index™ consolidates thousands of events and historical context to pinpoint the hosts that pose the biggest threat. With Cognito, analysts see the data that matters in full context, which speeds up incident response. The platform also allows security analysts to instantly see which devices infected hosts are communicating with and how. Access to metadata in captured packets further accelerates threat analysis so security teams can take fast, decisive action.
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