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Arctic Wolf Helps Trimont Real Estate Advisors Achieve Global, 24• 7 Cybersecurity Coverage to Give Clients the Confidence and Assurance They Need
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
- Remote Asset Management
- Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
Services
- System Integration
- Cybersecurity Services
- Training
The Challenge
Trimont Real Estate Advisors faced significant challenges in providing 24x7 security monitoring for their global enterprise. Their previous in-house security solution was unsustainable due to the overwhelming number of alerts, many of which were false positives. This made it difficult for the security staff to distinguish between major issues and simple noise. Additionally, the previous solution was difficult to manage across Trimont’s global footprint, which includes offices in North America, Europe, and Australia. The high stakes of commercial real estate, combined with a complex web of local, federal, and financial industry regulations, made robust cybersecurity a mission-critical requirement for Trimont. The firm needed a solution that could effectively monitor their environment and allow their in-house security staff to focus on higher-value initiatives.
About The Customer
Trimont Real Estate Advisors LLC specializes in the asset management of complex performing and nonperforming credit on behalf of commercial real estate lenders and investors around the world. The company operates from major offices worldwide, including locations in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Sydney. Trimont works with commercial real estate lenders globally to help manage their risk and returns. Given the high stakes involved in commercial real estate, where deals worth tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars are common, robust cybersecurity has become a mission-critical requirement for the company. Trimont's clients, which include Fortune 500 financial service firms, demand constant, effective monitoring and logging of networks that access or host their data to ensure its security.
The Solution
To address their cybersecurity challenges, Trimont Real Estate Advisors chose Arctic Wolf® Managed Detection and Response (MDR) as their security operations partner. Arctic Wolf provided the scale and technical ability to effectively monitor Trimont’s environment, allowing the company’s in-house security staff to focus on higher-value initiatives. The Arctic Wolf MDR solution offers 24x7 threat monitoring for all of Trimont’s offices around the globe. A Concierge Security® Team of security experts acts as the first line of defense, in conjunction with 5Q Cyber, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for the commercial real estate industry. This setup allows Trimont’s team to focus on other tasks, including strategic initiatives and even getting a good night's sleep. Regular reporting with security scoring enables Trimont’s Security Steering Committee and executive management to measure progress, understand risks, and prioritize investments. Monthly meetings between Trimont, Arctic Wolf, and 5Q Cyber focus on solving specific technical issues and brainstorming solutions to strategic cybersecurity concerns. This collaboration has been beneficial, as it allows for knowledge sharing and the implementation of best practices from other customers.
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