Vertek Corporation Blog Hedge Fund Manager Case Study

Customer Profile: Hedge Fund Manager. Over $125M in asset management. Size: <20 employees. Hybrid Google and MSFT environment. Regulated by SEC safeguards. Challenge: Phase 1: The client experienced a security breach through a session token hijacking that compromised an employee email and resulted in a phony wire transfer request. Fix the real-time event and ensure bad actors no longer had access to the environment. Provide a readout on the extent of the compromise. Phase 2: Consolidate Google and MSFT environment. Review MSFT Cloud and Security Configurations. Provide additional Cybersecurity recommendations. Add 24×7 SOC coverage service. Vertek Solutions: Phase 1: Conducted a breach investigation to understand the extent of the compromise. Identified security failures and ensured no additional comprise existed. Deployed 24×7 SOC Management of the environment. Phase 2: Migrated from Office 365 to Microsoft 365 for enhanced security features. Configured conditional access and Intune for mobile device management. Migrated them from Bitdefender to Defender for endpoint protection. Added ransomMDR for additional anti-ransomware protection. Outcomes: Phase 1 completed in 48 hours. Phase 2 completed in 2 weeks. +20 devices configured and monitored. Roadmap to evolve MSFT XDR. Analyst-led monthly review to ensure compliance and security event review. Zero data breaches or security incidents since implementation.The post Hedge Fund Manager Case Study appeared first on Vertek.