Case Study: HCS achieves security insight, GDPR compliance, and time savings with Barracuda Networks' email, data security, and cloud backup

Delivering security insight and time savings to keep workplace service provider on the right track

HCS, a Netherlands-based HR and workplace services provider, faced rising IT risk after migrating to Microsoft 365 and acquiring two businesses: an expensive backup setup, limited trust in native M365 retention, multiple sending domains with little documentation, and growing concerns about email impersonation and compliance. The team needed better DMARC visibility, reliable backups, and clearer insight into sensitive data to meet GDPR obligations.

HCS deployed Barracuda Email Protection (Impersonation Protection), Cloud-to-Cloud Backup, and Data Inspector, which were set up in minutes. The combined solution delivered reliable, granular backups with point-in-time restores, clear dashboards for quick threat and DMARC visibility, and automated scans for sensitive files—saving admin time, improving GDPR compliance, and reducing email security risk while giving the team year‑round peace of mind.

HCS

Daniel Vleeshakker

Senior System Administrator