Case StudiesVisibilityRiskFebruary 15, 2024
Richmond College ORDR Case Study
Discover how Richmond College eliminated device visibility blind spots and mitigated shadow IT risks through automated asset discovery and security controls. Learn how educational institutions can achieve comprehensive visibility across traditional IT and IoT endpoints while managing the unique security challenges of campus networks.
What you'll learn
- Implement automated device discovery to identify and catalog all connected assets across campus networks
- Reduce shadow IT risks by establishing continuous visibility and security monitoring of IoT endpoints
- Apply asset inventory best practices specifically designed for education environments
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Richmond College ORDR Case Study
Frequently asked questions
- How can educational institutions discover all connected devices across campus networks?
- Richmond College implemented ORDR's automated asset discovery solution to identify and catalog all connected devices—including IoT endpoints that traditional IT tools miss. This agentless approach provides comprehensive visibility across both traditional IT infrastructure and IoT/OT devices without requiring manual scanning or device cooperation.
- What are shadow IT risks in higher education environments?
- Shadow IT refers to unauthorized or unmanaged devices connecting to campus networks, creating blind spots for security teams. ORDR's continuous monitoring establishes persistent visibility of all endpoints, allowing Richmond College to quickly identify and remediate rogue devices that could compromise network security.
- What asset inventory practices work best for colleges and universities?
- Educational institutions need inventory solutions that scale across diverse environments—from student devices to medical IoT in labs to building management systems. ORDR's education-focused approach normalizes asset data across these heterogeneous networks, enabling security teams to apply consistent policies while maintaining visibility of the entire connected ecosystem.
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