Case Study: University of Derby prevents ransomware and data breaches, protecting 4,000 staff and 29,000 students with Trend Micro

Trend Micro Endpoint Security Protects 4,000 University of Derby Staff and 29,000 Students from Ransomware and Breaches

The University of Derby, a UK higher-education institution with 4,000 staff and 29,000 students across multiple campuses, faced rising cyber threats—phishing, ransomware and nation-state attacks—while managing 7,000+ endpoints. Its previous endpoint security missed several ransomware incidents that encrypted shared drives, prompting the IT team to seek a more effective, centrally managed solution.

The university selected Trend Micro Apex One and Apex Central (later adding Deep Discovery Analyzer, Deep Security, Hosted Email Security and Cloud App Security) to deliver single‑agent, cloud‑enabled protection with machine learning, virtual patching and centralized visibility. Since deployment they report no further ransomware breaches, improved threat visibility and confidence in their defenses, and an ongoing partnership with Trend Micro.

University of Derby

Luke Williams

Senior IT Services Engineer