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Added Peace of Mind

Company Size

1,000+

Region

America

Country

United States

Product

AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) Platform

Tech Stack

Threat Detection
Risk of Data Theft Solution

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Cost Savings
Customer Satisfaction
Digital Expertise

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Intrusion Detection Systems
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Services

System Integration

About The Customer

Afognak Native Corporation (Afognak) is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) formed under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and through the 1977 merger of two Alaska Native village corporations: Natives of Afognak, Inc. and Port Lions Native Corporation. Native corporation shareholders are those Alaska Natives who were alive on December 18, 1971, and have proven their lineage to the respective region and village. Congress termed ANC enrollees “shareholders,” although being an ANC shareholder is truly more comparable to a tribal membership – it is a lifetime enrollment that cannot be bought or sold. Alutiiq, LLC was formed in December 1999 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Afognak under ANCSA. Today, Afognak, Alutiiq, and their subsidiaries have nearly 5,000 employees in almost all 50 states, several territories and countries worldwide, and they provide a variety of services to the federal government.

The Challenge

Afognak Native Corporation (Afognak) faced the challenge of needing a compliance solution that was both easy to maintain and cost-effective. The company required a robust system to detect threats and mitigate the risk of data theft. Given the scale of their operations, which span nearly 50 states and several territories and countries worldwide, the solution needed to be scalable and reliable. Afognak's existing solutions were either too complex or too expensive, making it difficult to achieve the desired level of security and compliance without incurring significant costs.

The Solution

Afognak chose the AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) Platform after a careful evaluation of other solutions and peer recommendations. Fred Berestoff, a key decision-maker at Afognak, selected AlienVault USM for its threat detection capabilities, risk of data theft solution, ease of use, and affordability. The AlienVault USM platform provided a comprehensive solution that met all of Afognak's requirements. It offered advanced threat detection and risk management features that were easy to implement and maintain. The platform's affordability was a significant factor, as it allowed Afognak to achieve high levels of security and compliance without incurring prohibitive costs.

Operational Impact

Afognak achieved enhanced visibility into network threats, allowing for quicker and more effective responses to potential security incidents.
The ease of use of the AlienVault USM platform enabled Afognak's IT team to manage security operations more efficiently, freeing up resources for other critical tasks.
The affordability of the solution allowed Afognak to maintain high levels of security and compliance without incurring significant costs, making it a cost-effective choice for the organization.
The comprehensive threat detection and risk management features of the AlienVault USM platform provided Afognak with a robust security posture, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Quantitative Benefit