Case Study: Macmillan Cancer Support achieves 70% faster incident response and an 85% cut in security consultant costs with Bitdefender GravityZone

Macmillan Cancer Support shields resources from security threats

Macmillan Cancer Support, the U.K. non-profit that helps millions affected by cancer, was grappling with ransomware outbreaks and slow, time‑consuming protection under Trend Micro that burdened its small security team. After evaluating multiple vendors, Macmillan selected Bitdefender and deployed Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra Security following a proof-of-concept that highlighted fast detection, strong vulnerability scanning, easy reporting, and a centralized view of the infrastructure.

Bitdefender implemented GravityZone across more than 3,350 endpoints (Windows and macOS workstations, physical and virtual servers, VMware Horizon, and Microsoft Azure) and used Sandbox Analyzer and HyperDetect for advanced threat analysis and prevention; the team migrated over 3,000 endpoints in three weeks. The Bitdefender deployment delivered measurable impact: 70% less time on incident response, an 85% reduction in security consultant costs, an 80% decrease in security-related help inquiries, improved endpoint performance, and no reported security breaches since implementation.

Macmillan Cancer Support

Tim O’Neill

Head of Information Security