Education
Learning, Secured.
As the educational landscape continues to evolve rapidly, Cordant supports institutions in securely navigating the complexities of digital advancement. We provide advanced cybersecurity to protect student and faculty data, and reinforce digital learning initiatives with robust infrastructure and scalable cloud solutions.
Our goal is to outfit educational institutions to attain academic excellence by skilfully managing current digital demands and preparing for future technological changes. This proactive approach assures data security and elevates learning environments, fostering innovation while safeguarding the integrity of educational settings.
Case Study
Defining and Leading a Cybersecurity Program at a leading Global Education Platform Provider.
Services Provided
Technology Strategy, Program Planning and Execution, Cybersecurity, Technology Modernisation.
Challenge
With rapid business growth over the past five years, our client faced the need to mature its cybersecurity across people, processes, and technology.
What We Did
Collaborating closely with our client’s technology leadership, Cordant orchestrated a multifaceted cybersecurity overhaul:
Strategy and Business Case Development
Articulated the strategic imperatives and financial justification for comprehensive cybersecurity enhancements.
Program Planning and Execution
Mapped out and managed the execution of the cybersecurity strategy.
Cybersecurity Governance
Established a robust framework of functional and technical controls, along with comprehensive policies and procedures.
Technical Leadership and Execution
Rolled out a global network and firewall upgrade, incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as SD-WAN, SASE, SIEM/SOAR, and advanced perimeter security.
Results, Delivered.
Cybersecurity Maturity
Our client’s cybersecurity maturity has notably increased, as independently assessed against a leading international standard.
Risk Reduction
The program’s first year saw a significant reduction in financial risk associated with potential major cybersecurity incidents affecting core systems.
Conclusion
Our client's collaboration with Cordant has notably elevated their cybersecurity capabilities, enhancing cyber resilience, governance, data security, and secure development practices. Cordant continues to serve as a trusted advisor and partner, contributing strategic insights and operational expertise on our client's ongoing cybersecurity needs.
