High Wire Networks Selected to Provide Managed Cybersecurity for Illinois College of Optometry
High Wire Networks (OTCQB: HWNI) has been selected to provide Overwatch managed security services for the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), which handles over 85,000 patient visits annually. The contract, secured through channel partner Mindsight, will deploy Overwatch SOAR™, an AI-powered threat detection and response system that consolidates alerts from various platforms for enhanced visibility and faster remediation.
This win represents HWNI's continued expansion in the higher education market, bringing their total education clients to 21. The partnership aims to protect ICO's sensitive student records and network infrastructure amid increasing cyberattacks in the education sector, which experienced its worst ransomware year on record according to Malwarebytes.
High Wire Networks (OTCQB: HWNI) è stata selezionata per fornire servizi di sicurezza gestiti Overwatch per il Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), che gestisce oltre 85.000 visite di pazienti all'anno. Il contratto, ottenuto tramite il partner di canale Mindsight, implementerà Overwatch SOAR™, un sistema di rilevamento e risposta alle minacce potenziato dall'IA che consolida gli allarmi provenienti da varie piattaforme per una maggiore visibilità e una risoluzione più rapida.
Questo successo rappresenta l'espansione continua di HWNI nel mercato dell'istruzione superiore, portando il totale dei loro clienti nel settore educativo a 21. La partnership mira a proteggere i record sensibili degli studenti e l'infrastruttura di rete dell'ICO in un contesto di crescente attacchi informatici nel settore dell'istruzione, che ha vissuto il suo anno peggiore per i ransomware secondo Malwarebytes.
High Wire Networks (OTCQB: HWNI) ha sido seleccionada para proporcionar servicios de seguridad gestionados Overwatch para el Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), que maneja más de 85,000 visitas de pacientes anualmente. El contrato, asegurado a través del socio de canal Mindsight, implementará Overwatch SOAR™, un sistema de detección y respuesta a amenazas impulsado por IA que consolida alertas de varias plataformas para una mejor visibilidad y una remediación más rápida.
Esta victoria representa la expansión continua de HWNI en el mercado de la educación superior, llevando su total de clientes educativos a 21. La asociación tiene como objetivo proteger los registros sensibles de los estudiantes y la infraestructura de red del ICO en medio del aumento de ciberataques en el sector educativo, que experimentó su peor año de ransomware registrado, según Malwarebytes.
하이 와이어 네트웍스 (OTCQB: HWNI)가 일리노이 옵토메트리 대학교 (ICO)의 관리 보안 서비스인 오버와치 서비스를 제공하는 계약을 체결했습니다. ICO는 매년 85,000건 이상의 환자 방문을 처리합니다. 이 계약은 채널 파트너인 마인드사이트를 통해 확보되었으며, Overwatch SOAR™ 시스템을 배포합니다. 이는 다양한 플랫폼의 경고를 통합해 보다 향상된 가시성과 신속한 대응을 제공하는 AI 기반 위협 탐지 및 대응 시스템입니다.
이번 성과는 HWNI가 고등 교육 시장에서 지속적으로 확장하고 있음을 나타내며, 교육 고객 수를 21로 늘렸습니다. 이 파트너십은 증가하는 사이버 공격 속에서 ICO의 민감한 학생 기록과 네트워크 인프라를 보호하는 것을 목표로 하고 있으며, 교육 부문은 말웨어바이츠에 따르면 기록적인 최악의 랜섬웨어 해를 경험했습니다.
High Wire Networks (OTCQB: HWNI) a été sélectionnée pour fournir des services de sécurité gérés Overwatch pour le Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), qui traite plus de 85 000 visites de patients par an. Le contrat, obtenu par le biais du partenaire de canal Mindsight, déploiera Overwatch SOAR™, un système de détection et de réponse aux menaces alimenté par l'IA, qui consolide les alertes de diverses plateformes pour une meilleure visibilité et une remédiation plus rapide.
Cette victoire représente l'expansion continue de HWNI sur le marché de l'enseignement supérieur, portant leur nombre total de clients dans le secteur éducatif à 21. Le partenariat vise à protéger les dossiers sensibles des étudiants et l'infrastructure réseau de l'ICO en raison de l'augmentation des cyberattaques dans le secteur éducatif, qui a connu sa pire année en matière de ransomware, selon Malwarebytes.
High Wire Networks (OTCQB: HWNI) wurde ausgewählt, um verwaltete Sicherheitsdienste von Overwatch für das Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) bereitzustellen, das jährlich über 85.000 Patientenbesuche verarbeitet. Der über den Channel-Partner Mindsight gesicherte Vertrag wird Overwatch SOAR™ implementieren, ein KI-gestütztes System zur Bedrohungserkennung und -reaktion, das Warnmeldungen von verschiedenen Plattformen konsolidiert, um eine bessere Sichtbarkeit und schnellere Abhilfe zu ermöglichen.
Dieser Erfolg repräsentiert die kontinuierliche Expansion von HWNI im Hochschulbereich und erhöht die Gesamtzahl der Bildungskunden auf 21. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist der Schutz der sensiblen Schülerdaten und der Netzwerkstruktur des ICO angesichts der zunehmenden Cyberangriffe im Bildungssektor, der laut Malwarebytes das schlimmste Jahr für Ransomware verzeichnete.
- Secured new contract with major educational institution ICO
- Expands education sector presence to 21 clients
- Partnership with Mindsight led to 10 client wins
- Targets growing education cybersecurity market backed by federal funding
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BATAVIA, Ill., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Wire Networks, Inc. (OTCQB: HWNI), an award-winning global provider of managed cybersecurity, has been engaged to provide its innovative Overwatch managed security services for the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), one of the world's leading optometric institutions with more than 85,000 patient visits to its eye institute every year and an alumni network of over 8,000 graduates practicing across the globe.
This major win signifies High Wire’s continued expansion into the higher education market. It was secured through one of its premier global channel partners, Mindsight, a Chicago-based managed services provider (MSP). The collaboration with Mindsight will help ensure ICO’s cybersecurity posture is fortified against the increasing threats targeting the education sector.
Hire Wire Overwatch will deploy its Overwatch SOAR™, which combines critically needed tools, automated workflows, and AI/ML functions into an advanced threat detection and response system.
The unique AI embedded in Overwatch SOAR automatically consolidates alerts from various threat prevention and detection-and-response platforms. It processes these alerts at lightning speeds with intelligence-based rules that generate enhanced visibility, improved correlation and faster remediation.
“Cyberattacks on educational institutions continue to increase in scale and sophistication, making it essential for these organizations to adopt solutions that overmatch these threats,” noted High Wire Networks’ Overwatch CEO, Ed Vasko. “ICO’s adoption of Overwatch SOAR demonstrates their commitment to safeguarding sensitive student records through the most effective means available on the market today.”
The integration of Overwatch SOAR into ICO’s existing IT infrastructure highlights Mindsight’s ability to deliver tailored, cutting-edge solutions to its clients. The collaboration also demonstrates the value of MSPs in bridging the gap between innovative cyber technology providers like High Wire Networks and end users like ICO.
“Our partnership with High Wire allows us to provide ICO with unparalleled cybersecurity capabilities,” stated Mindsight CIO and COO, Tad Gralewski. “Overwatch SOAR equips institutions like ICO with the tools and expertise they need to combat emerging threats, and gives administrators peace of mind that their networks and sensitive data are secure. This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to protecting the education sector.”
Educational institutions, from kindergarten to college, are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with student records becoming lucrative targets for identity theft and fraud. Increased federal funding has been flowing into the K-12 space to help address these growing cybersecurity challenges. ICO’s decision to enhance its security posture with Overwatch sets an example for other post-secondary institutions.
“Ensuring the safety of our students’ data and our institution’s systems is paramount,” said ICO’s senior director of IT and CIO, Amit Choksi. “The combination of Mindsight’s expertise and High Wire’s Overwatch SOAR gives us confidence that our cybersecurity posture is sound and resilient, enabling us to focus on our primary mission of education while knowing we are well protected.”
High Wire and Mindsight are committed to expanding their impact across the education sector. Supported by hundreds of millions in federal funding earmarked for educational cybersecurity, the demand for robust, scalable solutions like Overwatch SOAR continues to grow.
Higher education institutions were inundated by cyberattacks last year, according to a report from Malwarebytes, which called it “the worst ransomware year on record” for the education sector. The rise in cyberattacks have intensified the focus on security by higher education institutions, which now ranks cyber threats at the top of the annual EDUCAUSE Top 10 list of issues facing colleges and universities.
The ICO win follows nine others which High Wire has secured through Mindsight. It also brings the total number of education clients that rely upon High Wire Overwatch and its partners to 21.
To learn more about High Wire and its innovative managed cybersecurity, visit HighWireNetworks.com or view the company’s free video series on YouTube. Its Cybersecurity Simplified series feature several videos that discuss K-12 cybersecurity.
About Mindsight
Mindsight provides enterprise managed services to the mid-market across a variety of industries including manufacturing, financial services, government, and education – just to name a few. The company’s solution architects and engineers are
About Illinois College of Optometry
The Illinois College of Optometry is one of the leading optometry schools in the United States, dedicated to advancing education and research in eye care. For more information, visit ico.edu/about-ico.
About High Wire Networks
High Wire Networks, Inc. (OTCQB: HWNI) is a fast-growing, award-winning global provider of managed cybersecurity. Through over 200 channel partners, it delivers trusted managed services for more than 1,100 managed security customers worldwide. End-customers include Fortune 500 companies and many of the nation’s largest government agencies. Its U.S. based 24/7 Network Operations Center and Security Operations Center is located in Chicago, Illinois.
High Wire was ranked by Frost & Sullivan as a Top 15 Managed Security Service Provider in the Americas for 2024. It was also named to CRN’s MSP 500 and Elite 150 lists of the nation’s top IT managed service providers for 2023 and 2024.
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