Case Study: Town of St. Marys strengthens cybersecurity resilience with Field Effect MDR

Town of St. Marys gains 24/7 protection and recovers from a $1.3M ransomware attack with Field Effect

The Town of St. Marys, a small municipality in Ontario, faced a significant challenge after a ransomware attack compromised sensitive data and cost $1.3 million to remediate. With a small IT team and limited resources, they needed an effective cybersecurity solution that would provide robust protection without straining their budget. They partnered with cybersecurity vendor Field Effect to implement its MDR Complete service.

Field Effect MDR provided the town with 24/7 monitoring and response, effectively expanding their IT team's capacity. The solution delivered clear, actionable guidance through proprietary AROs, eliminating alert noise. Partnering with Field Effect accelerated the town's cybersecurity maturity, provided a defined roadmap for resilience, and resulted in a stronger security posture with the peace of mind to focus on serving their community.

Town of St. Marys