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When needing to embark on a modernized approach to cybersecurity , Australian multinational manufacturer Detmold Group turned to Somerville .
Detmold uplifts security foot modernization journey acro
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Global manufacturing giant , Detmold Group , has shifted gears and embarked on a new and daring mission to adopt a managed security service offering and uplift its entire security posture across the multi-regional organization , operating in 17 countries .
“ In light of changing dynamics and threats in the IT security landscape , we decided to embark on a more modernized approach to cyberthreat mitigation – and my first port of call to assist with that process was Somerville ,” according to Mark Render , Group Manager – Technology at Detmold Group , who said the outsourcing partnership with IT service provider , Somerville , is guiding Detmold through its modernization journey . “ It ’ s a huge investment for an organization to make to uplift its security portfolio ,”
Render said , explaining the company adopted Sophos MTR , Managed Threat Response technology , after lengthy deliberation with Somerville .
So , what ’ s in action ? For endpoint protection , the company adopted 1,000 Sophos Central Intercept X Advanced with XDR and MTR Advanced solutions . On the server side , it adopted 100 Sophos Central Intercept X Advanced for Server with XDR and MTR Advanced solutions .
“ It represents one of the largest software purchases outside of Microsoft licensing for the organization ,” said Render .
Established in 1948 , the Detmold Group is an Australian family-owned and operated business , supplying some
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