Education | School District
Case Study
EDUCATION | SCHOOL DISTRICT
ISSUE: Server Patching.
SOLUTION: UncommonX Exposure Management Platform with Instant Scans, Proper Policy Development, and 24/7 Managed SOC for Continuous Monitoring.
TAKEAWAY: UncommonX MDR for Education, which includes a 24/7 Managed SOC, provides protection when patching or system updates can create opportunities for bad actors to access sensitive information.
Challenge:
A school district patched its Windows servers, inadvertently leaving a vulnerability that allowed students to access sensitive information. Curious middle school students discovered this gap and began downloading social security numbers from the server. Around 2,500 social security numbers were found on a student’s computer, prompting an immediate response to contain the breach.
Solution:
UncommonX technology detected unauthorized access to the server. Our 24/7 Managed SOC immediately alerted the district's security and IT teams. Together, we prevented further data extraction by blocking the student’s ability to take the information offsite. Using the UncommonX Exposure Management platform, which offers complete visibility into the server environment, we identified vulnerabilities and performed instant scans to secure the system. UncommonX also implemented proper policies to ensure legitimate access to servers moving forward, leveraging our MDR for Education solution.
Results:
After containing the breach, UncommonX collaborated with the district to implement strict access control policies and secure their server environment. The UncommonX Exposure Management platform continues to provide complete visibility and protection, while the 24/7 Managed SOC safeguards the district from future incidents. Proactive scanning and real-time insights ensure that similar vulnerabilities are quickly identified and resolved.