Florida Southern College IT Infrastructure Modernization Case Study

This case study details the partnership between Florida Southern College and Thrive, focusing on the modernization of the college's IT infrastructure and the enhancement of its security measures. The document outlines how Thrive's Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) and Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) solutions, which include immutable backups, helped the college meet regulatory standards and improve infrastructure reliability. The college faced challenges in modernizing its IT systems with limited resources and initially relied on DSM for disaster recovery services. After Thrive's acquisition of DSM, the collaboration shifted towards comprehensive risk assessments and proactive IT improvements. The case study emphasizes the importance of continuous risk assessments conducted by Thrive, which allowed the college to identify IT vulnerabilities and prioritize projects effectively. Additionally, it describes the strategic deployment of advanced security measures, including multi-factor authentication and regular network assessments, that have significantly improved the college's security posture and compliance with regulations such as GLBA and FERPA.