Case Study: Inductive Automation strengthens detection and response with Expel MDR

Detection over compliance building security that stops attacks

Inductive Automation, a maker of SCADA software used in critical industrial sectors, faced a significant security challenge. Their rapid growth and transition to a global remote workforce expanded their attack surface, making 24/7 security monitoring and rapid incident response difficult. They needed a solution that went beyond mere compliance to provide real, actionable detection capabilities without the need to drastically increase their internal security team's headcount.

The company implemented Expel's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. Expel integrated with Inductive Automation's existing security tools, providing transparency and rapid response. This partnership delivered immediate results, proven when Expel quarantined a penetration test device in under ten minutes. The solution provided robust 24/7 coverage, prevented the need to double their internal team, and enabled secure global expansion into over 50 cloud accounts, transforming security from a constraint into a business enabler.

Inductive Automation

Jason Waits

Chief Information Security Officer