Case Study: Praktijkschool Helmond (special-needs school) achieves a malware- and spam-free, secure network with Sophos

Praktijkschool Helmond, a school for special-needs children in the Netherlands, has been able to eliminate malware and spam intrusions in its environment through a comprehensive security solution provided by Sophos Platinum Solutions partner Aragorn BV

Praktijkschool Helmond is a Dutch school for children with intellectual disabilities that manages more than 70 workstations and 250 user accounts. Facing frequent spam, botnet infections and inadequate protection from an outdated firewall, the school engaged Sophos (via Platinum Solutions partner Aragorn BV) and adopted Sophos UTM, the Sophos Complete Security Suite, Sophos Web Protection and Sophos AP30 Wi‑Fi access points to secure student and staff devices and web/email traffic.

Working with Aragorn, Sophos deployed a combined network and endpoint solution—UTM, Complete Security Suite, web filtering and managed Wi‑Fi—installed and in production in a single day. The result: three years with no malware incidents, spam completely eliminated, a reliable, easy‑to‑manage system for the school’s lone IT manager, and a scalable security platform to support future growth.

Praktijkschool Helmond

Paul Verhees

IT Manager