Case Study
U.K. municipal government elevates security for citizen services
Case Study U.K. municipal government elevates security for citizen services Bitdefender kills off ransomware, and improves infrastructure performance and user experience while simplifying security management THE CUSTOMER Barnsley Council is a local government authority in South Yorkshire, U.K. Serving approximately 228,000 residents, Barnsley provides citizens with an array of public services including development, conservation, culture, community learning, and adult and children-support services. THE CHALLENGE It was a Friday “tradition” at Barnsley Council. When their previous security product performed weekly scans of employees’ desktops and laptops, the machines would become so slow, productivity would nearly grind to a halt. The impact was so severe that town officials support