Case Study: City of West Allis strengthens cyber defenses and stops an attack with Field Effect MDR

City of West Allis stops a cyberattack and boosts 24/7 monitoring with Field Effect

The City of West Allis, a municipality serving 60,000 residents, needed to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses to protect essential public services and meet evolving regulatory and insurance requirements. Facing sophisticated threats and a limited budget, the city required a solution that could provide continuous monitoring and expert support. They turned to vendor Field Effect for their Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution.

Field Effect implemented its MDR Complete solution, providing 24/7 monitoring and a unified security platform. The solution delivered immediate value by automatically stopping an attempted account compromise from an "impossible travel" event, preventing a potential security breach. This extended the capabilities of the small IT team, provided greater visibility, and delivered peace of mind, proving the solution's effectiveness and instant return on investment for the City of West Allis.

City of West Allis