Case Study: Lancaster University achieves 24/7 endpoint protection and complete visibility with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR and Unit 42 MDR

Lancaster University achieves 24/7 coverage and resolves 90% of cases automatically with Palo Alto Networks

Lancaster University, a leading academic institution, faced sophisticated cyberattacks and an overwhelmed security team. Their legacy endpoint protection for 10,500 devices lacked modern functionality and visibility, creating a significant backlog and risk. To tackle these challenges, they turned to Palo Alto Networks for a cybersecurity transformation.

Palo Alto Networks implemented its Cortex XDR platform and Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. This provided 24/7 expert monitoring, complete visibility, and automated threat resolution. The solution led to a threefold increase in issues detected and automatically resolved over 90% of cases, freeing the university's security analysts to focus on strategic work and unique threats.

Lancaster University

John Couzins

Head of IT Security, Lancaster University