Case Study: The Kemnal Academies Trust achieves secure, uninterrupted learning with Action1

The Kemnal Academies Trust achieves 45x faster patching with Action1

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), a large multi-academy trust in England, faced significant challenges in securing its 6,300 endpoints across 45 schools. Their previous patch management system, relying on manual processes and WSUS, was inefficient and left them vulnerable to cyber threats, particularly ransomware targeting student and staff data. The IT team sought a robust solution from Action1 to automate patching for both operating systems and third-party applications to ensure a secure, uninterrupted learning environment.

By implementing Action1's cloud-native patch management platform, TKAT gained real-time visibility and automated its update processes. The solution enabled the team to quickly remediate over 5,000 vulnerabilities and achieve a 45x faster patching cycle, reducing the time spent from over 18 hours to under 25 minutes. Action1 also provided valuable reporting that led to reduced operational costs, helping TKAT proactively protect data, meet compliance guidelines, and secure its IT environment for the entire trust community.

The Kemnal Academies Trust