Case Study: Qlik accelerates M&A security monitoring with Expel MDR

Qlik accelerates M&A security monitoring with Expel MDR

Qlik, a global leader in data analytics and AI, faced significant security challenges stemming from its aggressive growth-through-acquisition strategy. Each acquired company brought its own disparate security tools and practices, which needed to be rapidly integrated and monitored. This was especially complex in cloud and SaaS environments, where their existing solutions struggled to provide actionable alerts. To address this, Qlik partnered with security vendor Expel and its managed detection and response (MDR) service.

Expel provided a solution by acting as an extension of Qlik’s security team, offering 24/7 monitoring across both corporate and SaaS platforms. The service automated off-hours responses and featured an easy onboarding process that allowed Qlik to bring new acquisitions up to its security baseline within weeks. The results were highly effective, with Expel responding to alerts in under 20 minutes. This partnership transformed security from a challenge into a strategic advantage, enabling Qlik to realize acquisition value faster and free its internal team to focus on more complex strategic initiatives.

Qlik

Louis Yeck

Chief Information Security Officer