Case Study: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine achieves 50% faster Google Workspace restores and 24x7 device protection with Druva

Advanced Security for Advanced Education | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine + Druva

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), a private medical school founded in 2016, needed a cloud-first data protection strategy after a risk assessment identified gaps in backup and ransomware readiness—particularly for Google Workspace and staff/student devices. Head of IT Brian Atkinson prioritized a solution that would ensure recoverability for departed or accidentally deleted data and defend against rising attacks on higher education.

ICOM deployed the Druva Data Resiliency Cloud (via the AWS ISV program) to protect Google Workspace accounts and end‑user devices, leveraging cloud-native management and advanced security features like Accelerated Ransomware Recovery. The implementation delivered faster, simpler restores—cutting restore time by about 50%—and now protects 125+ accounts and devices 24x7 while providing scalability and stronger overall peace of mind.

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Brian Atkinson

Head of IT