From Mimecast to Microsoft Defender: Meaden & Moore's Journey to Simpler Security

For more than 100 years, Meaden & Moore has provided accounting, business, and financial services to businesses and individuals. Our expertise ranges from being a leader in the forensic and investigative accounting field to specialties that provide advisory services at the corporate and individual levels, locally and globally. What distinguishes us is that we look at client success in the broadest terms – not just the company, but their clients, their industry, their employees, and their families. We understand how they are all interconnected.

Meaden & Moore
  • Professional services
  • 300 employees
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Technologies
Defender for Office 365, Exchange Online

Challenge

Meaden & Moore, a professional services firm headquartered in Cleveland, OH, was facing a challenge with their email security infrastructure. Previously, they had relied on Mimecast for email security, but managing multiple administrative panes of glass was slowing down their team. The manual effort required to connect insights from various tools created unnecessary complexity. After investing in Microsoft 365 E5, Meaden & Moore saw an opportunity to simplify their operations by consolidating their security tools into a single pane of glass.

Solution

Comet stepped in to help Meaden & Moore streamline their email security environment by leveraging Microsoft Defender for Office 365. As part of our Security practice, we worked closely with their IT team to transition from Mimecast to a fully integrated Microsoft solution. Our approach focused on minimizing disruption, ensuring a smooth migration where no emails were lost, and making sure their team had everything they needed to manage security efficiently within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Results

Simplified Administration

The IT team can now manage their security environment from a single pane of glass, significantly reducing the administrative burden.

Improved Security Posture

With full integration into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, the firm now has clearer visibility and control over email security, reducing risks and allowing for more proactive management.

Smooth Migration

The transition was executed seamlessly, with no interruptions in email communication, ensuring business continuity.

Post-Project Support

Comet's ongoing support and advice have empowered the IT team to optimize and continue improving their security setup.

"Working with Comet Consulting has been an outstanding experience. Their expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem helped us seamlessly transition our email security stack. They meticulously planned each step, maintained regular communication, and delivered ahead of schedule. Post-project, Comet's support and insightful advice were invaluable. Thank you, Comet team!"

Bryan DeMarco
Information Technology Manager of Meaden & Moore