Avertium helps a growing medical research company consolidate security tools, establish a prioritized roadmap, and extend its small internal team with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender managed detection and response (MDR) services.

CUSTOMER OVERVIEW

Industry: Healthcare and Medical Research
Organization size: Approximately 450 team members
Location: United States
Microsoft technology: Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 
Avertium services: Microsoft Security Baseline Assessment, E5 Optimization and Tool Consolidation, Tenant Migration, vCISO Support, Microsoft Sentinel Defender for Endpoint MDR 

A medical research company wanted to simplify its technology landscape and improve healthcare cybersecurity outcomes without significantly expanding its internal security team. Its recently appointed CISO recognized that Microsoft 365 E5 could provide a comprehensive security platform, but the organization needed specialized guidance to understand its current cybersecurity posture, address gaps, and fully use its Microsoft investment.

The Challenge

The customer’s small healthcare security team was responsible for managing a growing and increasingly complex environment. The organization needed to strengthen threat detection and response, rationalize legacy security tools, and establish a clearer understanding of its risk exposure.

Growth through acquisitions added further complexity. The company required a repeatable approach for migrating acquired organizations into its Microsoft environment while maintaining security and supporting future business integration.

The CISO needed both strategic guidance and hands-on operational support to turn the Microsoft E5 toolset into a cohesive security program.

 

The Solution

Avertium conducted a Microsoft Security Baseline Assessment to evaluate the customer’s environment, identify security gaps, and create a prioritized roadmap for improvement. The assessment also examined opportunities to consolidate legacy tools into the Microsoft E5 suite, helping the organization simplify management and reduce unnecessary technology spending.

Avertium conducted a Microsoft E5 Optimization Analysis, then supported the implementation and optimization of Microsoft E5 security capabilities. Additionally, Avertium provided tenant migration expertise for acquired companies. Through vCISO consulting and hands-on-keyboard cybersecurity support, Avertium supplemented the internal team with the strategic and technical expertise needed to advance the security program.

To extend protection around the clock, the customer also adopted Avertium’s 24x7 Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint managed detection and response (MDR) services. These services provide continuous monitoring, detection, investigation, and response while allowing the internal team to remain focused on business priorities.

 

Customer Outcomes

  • A clear security roadmap: Established a prioritized, actionable plan based on the organization’s current environment, risk tolerance, and business goals.

  • Better use of Microsoft 365 E5: Connected Microsoft capabilities to specific security requirements and helped the customer gain greater value from its existing licensing.

  • Simplified technology operations: Consolidated legacy tools into the Microsoft ecosystem, reducing complexity and supporting more efficient management.

  • Continuous security coverage: Added 24x7 monitoring and response through managed Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Endpoint.

  • Greater capacity for a small team: Extended internal resources with ongoing strategic, technical, and operational security expertise.

  • Improved M&A readiness: Created a more consistent Microsoft environment that supports future tenant migrations and acquisition integrations.

  • More informed investment decisions: Gave leadership greater visibility into healthcare data security risk so budgets and resources could be directed toward the highest-priority initiatives.

Next Steps

Avertium continues to support the customer through MDR, strategic security guidance, and ongoing Microsoft optimization. As the company grows, the established roadmap and consolidated Microsoft platform provide a scalable foundation for integrating acquisitions, adapting to emerging threats, and maintaining an acceptable level of risk.

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