Avertium helps an oral health nonprofit establish a cloud-first security foundation, maintain operational continuity, and strengthen protection with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Endpoint. 

CUSTOMER OVERVIEW

Industry: Healthcare
Organization size: Approximately 200 team members
Location: United States
Microsoft technology: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Avertium services: Cloud Program Development, Security Testing, Microsoft Assessment, Managed Sentinel, and Managed Defender for Endpoint 

A nonprofit institution dedicated to oral health reached a pivotal point when the financial services company that had provided much of its IT, HR, and cybersecurity support was acquired. The organization needed to quickly establish independent security capabilities without disrupting services for nearly 200 users.

The Challenge

The customer needed to build a cybersecurity program from the ground up while transitioning away from its longtime service provider. With limited internal resources and a compressed timeline, the organization required a partner that could design a modern security framework, transition operations to a Microsoft cloud-first environment, and maintain service quality throughout the change.

The new program also needed to support recognized security standards, improve compliance, and provide continuous monitoring and protection without requiring the nonprofit to build a fully staffed security operations center internally.

 

The Solution

Avertium worked with the customer to design and implement a Microsoft-based, cloud-first security program aligned with NIST standards. The engagement included customized Azure and Microsoft 365 configuration and optimization reviews to identify security gaps, improve configurations, and establish a strong foundation for the new environment.

To provide continuous protection, Avertium implemented 24x7x365 managed Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint services. These capabilities gave the organization ongoing monitoring, detection, investigation, and response support backed by Avertium’s security operations expertise.

Avertium coordinated the transition to minimize disruption, helping the customer move to its new security infrastructure while maintaining continuity for employees and business operations. 

 

Customer Outcomes

  • A new security foundation: Established a Microsoft-first cybersecurity program designed around the organization’s operational and risk requirements.
  • Operational continuity: Transitioned nearly 200 users to the new environment without significant disruption to essential services.
  • Continuous threat protection: Added 24x7x365 monitoring and response through managed Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Endpoint.
  • Improved compliance: Aligned the security framework with NIST principles supporting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational assets.
  • Lower financial risk: Strengthened the organization’s security posture sufficiently to help reduce cybersecurity insurance premiums.
  • A modern cloud environment: Replaced fragmented legacy support with a streamlined, cloud-based Microsoft security ecosystem.

 

Next Steps

With its foundational program in place, the customer can continue maturing its Microsoft Security environment through ongoing optimization, testing, and roadmap development. Avertium’s managed services provide the continuous operational support needed to adapt controls as the threat landscape, compliance obligations, and organizational priorities evolve.
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