Case Study: Penn Mutual Life Insurance strengthens cybersecurity operations with Expel MDR

How an Insurance Company Uses an MDR to Elevate the Effectiveness of Cybersecurity Teams

Penn Mutual Life Insurance, a national insurance and financial services company, faced the challenge of maturing its security strategy amidst an evolving threat landscape. The company had sound security controls but needed a more cohesive program to reduce alert noise and free its internal team to focus on high-priority risks. To address this, they partnered with Expel for its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service.

By implementing Expel MDR, Penn Mutual enhanced its threat detection and response without replacing its existing technology stack. The solution provided 24/7 monitoring, triaged alerts to cut through the noise, and offered a single pane of glass for unmatched visibility and streamlined incident reporting. This allowed the internal security team to reallocate resources to critical areas like compliance and governance. As a result, Expel became a trusted extension of the team, empowering them with the right tools and providing the data needed to confidently demonstrate security effectiveness to leadership and regulators.

Penn Mutual Life Insurance

Mark Strosahl

Chief Information Security Officer