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Antigena intervenes without the need for human input – crucially , it fights back at computer speed .
Whenever the Enterprise Immune System observes a serious threat to the IB ’ s network , Darktrace Antigena – the first enterprise-grade Autonomous Response technology on the market – surgically intervenes to contain the threat within seconds . Antigena works by restricting an infected device to its normal ‘ pattern of life ’, affording the IB ’ s security team time for more strategic work . Moreover , the technology works without interrupting business operations , unlike typical efforts to contain cyberattacks that result in lengthy and frustrating operational shutdowns . By neutralising both insider threats and external attacks before it ’ s too late , Darktrace Antigena has transformed the International Baccalaureate ’ s cybersecurity posture .
“ The sheer volume of data that Darktrace actively defends would take a team of 50 to 60 security professionals to do manually . What ’ s more , the speed and precision with which Darktrace identified genuinely threatening activity exceeds any human capability ,” said Jenkins .
Benefits
The Enterprise Immune System has proven to be a game-changer for the IB ’ s security team , allowing it to reduce overhead costs as well as dashboard fatigue by defending the entire network form a single interface . Indeed , by deploying Darktrace in its many global offices , the IB has achieved unprecedented network visibility , gaining a deep understanding of the full sequence of events leading up to a security incident . Jenkins said that such comprehensive network oversight has rendered the IB ’ s cybersecurity a key ‘ differentiator ’ with respect to competitors .
After Darktrace AI alerts the IB to threatening behaviour , its security team can investigate that behaviour at any level of detail – both historically and in real time – using Darktrace ’ s highly intuitive user interface , the Threat Visualizer . These capabilities have helped the organisation comply with GDPR and protect students ’ sensitive data on behalf of parents and schools around the world .
We caught up with Richard Jenkins , Global Head of Security & Risk , International Baccalaureate , to find out more about the Darktrace solution and how it has enhanced business operations for the institution .
Can you tell us about your role and the scope of your responsibility ?
I am the Global Head of Information Risk , Security and IT Governance at International Baccalaureate . I am responsible for defining the Information Security Strategy and managing a global team who are at the forefront
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