Threat Detection and Response for a Creative Agency

Our client is a long-established creative agency specialising in visual content production and campaign development. With teams spread across multiple regions and a growing international presence, they manage high-value, complex projects for clients across a variety of sectors.

Given the nature of their work, the business operates in a high-risk environment with a constant need to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with Cyber Essentials, insurance frameworks and client bid requirements.

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Industry: Creative Media‍

Organisation Size: 120+ endpoints, 8 physical servers‍

Service Areas: Threat Detection and Response, Endpoint Security, Compliance Support

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The business had previously relied on legacy antivirus tools that offered limited visibility and no proactive threat detection. As the organisation expanded, with an increase in hybrid working and international travel, it became increasingly difficult to monitor threats and respond to security events in real time.

Senior leadership were frequently targeted by phishing and impersonation attempts, and the internal IT team had limited oversight of a widely dispersed device estate. To meet industry compliance requirements and secure future project tenders, the business needed a modern endpoint protection solution that offered central visibility, detailed reporting and the ability to respond to threats across all users and devices.

We delivered a fully managed detection and response rollout, deploying protection across all users and systems within one week:

• Scoped and deployed a full detection and response suite across endpoints and servers
• Implemented next-generation endpoint protection as the core platform
• Enabled behaviour-based threat detection and sandboxing to block threats before execution
• Introduced extended detection and response to link activity between users, devices and servers
• Configured alerting and reporting dashboards to support compliance and internal governance

The solution provided immediate improvements in both security posture and visibility. Within the first month of deployment, over 13 high-risk threats were identified and blocked, including malicious processes and phishing attempts specifically targeting senior leadership.

With full cross-network threat mapping and forensic visibility, the internal IT team can now monitor incidents from origin to resolution and respond effectively. The compliance-focused dashboards offer real-time reporting on device health, user activity and threat exposure, supporting both internal reviews and external audit requirements.

All users, regardless of location, now operate under a consistent and policy-driven security framework, giving leadership renewed confidence in the organisation’s ability to handle modern cyber threats.