RCSI

Universities such as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) are prime targets for cybercriminals seeking to steal personal data, research findings, and intellectual property. Higher education institutions also face frequent DDoS attacks that threaten operational continuity.

RCSI needed greater control over information sharing, improved network security, and deeper visibility into malware-driven threats across their environment. The challenge was to implement a solution that could deliver real-time threat detection and unified visibility across a complex, distributed network.

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The Solution

To meet these challenges, Smarttech247 deployed IBM QRadar SIEM, providing RCSI with real-time visibility and actionable intelligence across its entire IT estate. Integrated with Smarttech247’s 24/7 managed security service, QRadar now consolidates and prioritises security events from multiple sources, giving administrators instant insight into network activity and emerging threats.

This combination delivers a data-rich, intuitive interface that empowers RCSI to monitor, analyse, and respond to potential incidents quickly and effectively—strengthening the university’s cybersecurity posture and supporting ongoing compliance objectives.

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What the Customer Said

“We had a great experience dealing with Smarttech247 from the very beginning. Their security experts helped us build a smarter and more secure network within RCSI with IBM QRadar.

QRadar has given us peace of mind because we know we are under threat, we know we are experiencing breaches, but we are tracking those threats and managing them. It gives us a level of confidence to say we are on top of our security events and can address any issue in real time.”
— Enda Kyne, CIO, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland