Overview
In an era of ever-evolving cyber threats, educational institutions face an increasing responsibility to protect sensitive student, faculty, and administrative data. With email and digital collaboration platforms serving as primary entry points for phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and account compromise, the risk to academic environments has never been greater. Recognizing this reality, Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Kansas City took proactive steps to strengthen its cybersecurity posture and safeguard the integrity of its digital campus.
To support its long-term cybersecurity strategy, MCC partnered with Saitech Inc., a trusted technology solutions provider specializing in enterprise IT and public sector security solutions, to deploy Proofpoint’s enterprise-grade cybersecurity platform. The solution was implemented under a Blanket Purchase Order (BPA) valued at over half a million dollars, reflecting MCC’s strategic investment in higher education cybersecurity and digital risk mitigation. Active since 2024 and continuing through March 2027, the multi-year BPA provides stability, scalability, and continuous access to advanced security technologies as cyber threats continue to evolve.
The Challenge
Higher education institutions are prime targets for cybercriminals due to their open digital environments, diverse user bases, and large volumes of sensitive data. Email remains one of the most exploited attack vectors, exposing colleges and universities to phishing schemes, malicious attachments, business email compromise, and credential theft.
Metropolitan Community College required a robust cybersecurity framework capable of protecting faculty, staff, and students while maintaining uninterrupted academic and administrative operations. The institution needed advanced email security, real-time threat detection, and proactive account takeover prevention to reduce risk and ensure compliance with data protection standards.
The Solution
Through this strategic collaboration, MCC implemented Proofpoint’s advanced email security and threat protection platform, implemented and supported by Saitech Inc. The deployment included automated threat detection and response capabilities, phishing protection, malware filtering, and account takeover prevention technologies designed to secure cloud-based communication environments.
These capabilities work seamlessly in the background to identify and neutralize phishing attempts, malicious attachments, and compromised credentials before they can impact campus operations. By leveraging enterprise cybersecurity solutions tailored for higher education, MCC significantly strengthened its defense against human-targeted attacks and social engineering threats.
The multi-year Blanket Purchase Order ensures continued access to evolving security intelligence, platform updates, and expert support. Saitech Inc. provided solution design, implementation guidance, and ongoing support services, ensuring a smooth deployment aligned with MCC’s operational and compliance requirements.
Impact and Results
Beyond immediate risk reduction, the Proofpoint deployment has enhanced operational continuity, digital resilience, and user confidence across the institution. Faculty and staff can focus on instruction and administration, while students benefit from a secure and reliable digital learning environment without disruption from cyber incidents, phishing campaigns, or account compromise.
This initiative represents more than a cybersecurity implementation. It reflects MCC’s long-term commitment to institutional resilience, regulatory compliance, and future-ready digital infrastructure. By integrating advanced threat protection and intelligent email security into its IT ecosystem, MCC has established a scalable cybersecurity framework capable of adapting to emerging threats and evolving institutional needs.
Together, Saitech Inc. and Metropolitan Community College have built a secure foundation that protects today’s digital campus while preparing for the cybersecurity challenges of tomorrow.
Strengthen Your Institution’s Cybersecurity Strategy
Educational institutions cannot afford reactive security measures in today’s evolving threat landscape. If your organization is evaluating enterprise email security, phishing protection, or higher education cybersecurity solutions, Saitech Inc. provides the expertise and strategic guidance required to strengthen your security posture.
Contact us to implement a scalable cybersecurity framework aligned with your compliance, operational, and budgetary requirements.
