Starkey strengthens security and improves efficiencies with Microsoft Defender XDR | Microsoft Customer Stories
Disparate tools and high alert volumes made it hard for Starkey's SOC team to keep up. This customer story outlines how Microsoft Defender XDR helped it consolidate protection, reduce analyst fatigue, and secure its growing global environment. Read the story to see how a unified platform made a measurable difference — and connect with CX Consulting (Pty) Ltd to explore what's possible in your environment.
Why did Starkey switch to Microsoft Defender XDR?
Starkey made the switch to Microsoft Defender XDR to enhance its security and compliance standards. The previous reliance on multiple platforms for logging and monitoring security incidents was not meeting their high security requirements. By consolidating to a single solution, Starkey aimed to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs associated with maintaining various systems.
What benefits did Starkey experience after the transition?
After implementing Microsoft Defender XDR, Starkey experienced significant operational savings and efficiency improvements. The company estimates annual savings of $150,000 from deprecated licenses alone. Additionally, the transition to a single management console reduced the number of false security signals and streamlined the training process for employees, allowing them to become productive more quickly.
How did Starkey ensure a smooth transition to the new system?
Starkey utilized its internal team to manage the transition to Microsoft Defender XDR, which involved overhauling six thousand endpoints within six months. They relied on the expertise of Microsoft and Critical Start for deployment and training, ensuring that the changeover was completed on time and effectively, allowing the team to adapt quickly to the new technology.
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Starkey strengthens security and improves efficiencies with Microsoft Defender XDR | Microsoft Customer Stories
published by CX Consulting (Pty) Ltd
CX Consulting was established in 2020 by Pieter vd Walt. With the ever increasing threat of cyber attacks and cyber crime, organisations are often at a loss at what to do. New software vulnerabilities are found daily, web application attacks leave websites vulnerable and viruses become increasingly silent and stealthy. Often, the simplest things such as weak passwords and uneducated staff can be the cause of an entire company infrastructure being compromised. Our aim is to make your company or organisation as unattractive to cybercriminals as possible - and keeping your sensitive financial and client data safe. This is done in a variety of ways including attack and penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, user awareness campaigns, and keeping your company constantly safe with a month-to-month service level agreement. We also consult and provide managed IT services to support medium sized firms with their IT infrastructure. We are a premium IT service provider focused on medium sized businesses. We no longer focus on the break & fix model as our aim is to prevent and minimize downtime.
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