Case Study: University of Winchester achieves reduced security risk and support workload with BeyondTrust PowerBroker for Windows

University of Winchester Uses Privilege Management to Lock Down Security Risk

The University of Winchester, a 175‑year‑old institution supporting roughly 8,000 students and 1,000 staff across about 1,500 Windows desktops, needed to tighten desktop security and reduce vulnerabilities caused by excessive user privileges—while avoiding disruption to teaching, learning and IT operations.

They implemented BeyondTrust PowerBroker for Windows to enforce a least‑privilege model, removing automatic administrator rights and granting controlled, on‑demand elevation for approved tasks. The result was stronger, consistent campus‑wide security, no need to “punch holes” in defenses, reduced user support time, and minimal additional administration.

The University of Winchester

Ian Short

Applications Infrastructure Manager, University of Winchester