Threat actors love when no one鈥檚 looking. That鈥檚 why schools are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks during holidays, when systems are often unmonitored. But with Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions, UK institutions are protected, even when the buildings are empty.
When founder Kevin Walker saw cyber threats against education growing more advanced, he immediately sought a better solution鈥攐ne offering real-time threat response, actionable insights, and budget-friendly pricing.
Enter 杏吧传媒 | Black Swan levels up security with Managed EDR
As attacks against schools grew more sophisticated, Black Swan noticed their education clients needed better protection on their critical devices. That鈥檚 when they turned to 杏吧传媒 Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
Typical EDR tools rely heavily on AI, which can lack the context and nuance of human decision-making. Managed EDR, however, combines advanced tech and an expert-led Security Operations Center (SOC) to identify and stop threats before they spread. This powerful mix gives Black Swan the proactive, seamless defense they need for their clients.
鈥溞影纱 combines cutting-edge technology with human expertise in a way no other solution does. It鈥檚 reliable, cost-effective, and invaluable for any organisation looking to strengthen their cyber defenses.鈥
The win | Safer schools. No more sleepless nights.
Black Swan鈥檚 education clients don鈥檛 worry about after-hours attacks because 杏吧传媒 is already on it. Managed EDR took the load off Kevin鈥檚 team, handling all the monitoring and analysis so they鈥檙e not stuck chasing alerts. Now they can focus on the work that matters, and be more on-point than ever.
Kevin says he thinks of the 杏吧传媒 SOC as an extension of his own team. For everyone at Black Swan, the 杏吧传媒 partnership has also resulted in fewer sleepless nights, more focus, and bigger savings passed along to clients.
A proven partnership for the long run
With 杏吧传媒 in place, Black Swan鈥檚 education clients, who were once wide open to attacks, now have constant monitoring and experts who take action before threats turn into full-blown disasters.
Kevin鈥檚 partnership with 杏吧传媒 has also been a highlight. 鈥淭he people at 杏吧传媒 are invaluable,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hey step in when things go sideways and back us up when we need them. That kind of support is rare.鈥
Would Kevin recommend 杏吧传媒? 鈥淲ithout hesitation. It actually works. It鈥檚 cost-effective, reliable, and it makes security something schools don鈥檛 have to stress about.鈥
24/7 threat monitoring
Managed EDR provides continuous, follow-the-sun surveillance, acting as an 鈥渆xtra set of eyes鈥 that tracks threats in real time and shuts them down before they take hold.
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People-powered response
Through expert insights and actionable recommendations, the 杏吧传媒 SOC fills the gaps automated platforms can鈥檛. 杏吧传媒鈥 tech is purpose-built for the SOC, so they work in sync to deliver quick, agile responses before Black Swan feels the impact.
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Much less 鈥渘oise鈥
Managed EDR boasts a false positive rate of less than 1%, so Black Swan isn鈥檛 wasting time chasing false alarms. In 2024, out of 5.4 million events monitored, only two were flagged for investigation by the 杏吧传媒 SOC. Both were found to be harmless and resolved quickly.
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Seamless integration
Managed EDR integrated seamlessly into Black Swan鈥檚 existing IT setups, avoiding costly overhauls or infrastructure changes.