Case Study: Illinois State Treasurer’s Office strengthens public fund security with CrowdStrike

Illinois State Treasurer’s Office cuts IT costs 40% and secures public funds with CrowdStrike

The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, responsible for managing approximately $38 billion in public funds, faced significant security challenges. Their legacy security tools generated nearly 30,000 false positives daily, overwhelming their team, while complex compliance requirements and a compelling target for cybercriminals strained their outdated IT environment. They turned to CrowdStrike for a modern solution.

Implementing the CrowdStrike Falcon platform provided a true "single pane of glass" for security. The solution paid for itself in less than a year through improved resource utilization, stopped 27 independent ransomware threats in a test, and thwarted a live attack, tangibly reinforcing a "security first" strategy. CrowdStrike delivered 360-degree threat visibility and protection across their hybrid environment with minimal operational impact.

Illinois State Treasurer’s Office