Case Study: The Iowa Department for the Blind achieves protection from worms and unknown threats with BeyondTrust SecureIIS

SecureIIS Protects Iowa Department for the Blind from Worms and other Threats

The Iowa Department for the Blind, a state agency serving roughly 7,000 visually impaired Iowans, faced a serious web-security challenge after its main site was defaced. Because the department provides critical, accessibility-dependent services and web applications, IT needed a non‑intrusive solution that protected against both known and unknown threats while preserving performance and uptime.

They deployed BeyondTrust SecureIIS, an application‑layer, behavior‑based ISAPI filter for Microsoft IIS. SecureIIS detected and blocked multiple worm and exploit attempts (including Nimda, Blaster and Code Red), preventing infections and costly downtime, and paid for itself quickly. The department also benefited from straightforward administration, responsive vendor support, and features (like alerts for broken links) that helped maintain accessibility for users.

The Iowa Department for the Blind

Lisa Davis

IT Specialist