How SABIS Educational Systems Gained Endpoint Visibility & Compliance Across 21 Countries

The Challenge: Operating Blind in a High Risk, Data Heavy Environment

Managing IT systems for a global education organization comes with unique pressure. The organization operates schools across multiple continents, handles large volumes of copyrighted and proprietary educational content, and must comply with education-specific federal regulations related to online safety and data protection.

Sabis Educational Systems (SES) Inc., part of SABIS global educational management, acts as a sister company supporting worldwide schools and plays a role in managing U.S. and EU entities.

Before deploying CurrentWare, the IT leadership team faced a critical problem:

They lacked real visibility into endpoint activity.

There was no efficient way to:

• Understand how internet access was being used
• Detect risky or abusive browsing behavior
• Identify when sensitive or copyrighted data was copied
• Produce clear, actionable audit logs when questions arose
• Firewall level tools provided basic blocking, but reporting was fragmented, slow, and difficult to interpret

As the Senior Manager of IT Systems explained:

“Information is our only shield; without it, we’re an open target.”

This wasn’t driven by a breach or incident.
It was preventive, compliance first thinking.

The Decision: A Preventive, Control First Approach

Rather than reacting to a crisis, the organization chose to get ahead of risk.

The IT leader evaluated multiple options:

• Traditional DLP tools
• Network level controls
• Other endpoint vendors

But most solutions failed on one or more fronts:

• Too expensive
• Overly complex
• Poor reporting
• Heavy infrastructure requirements

CurrentWare stood out because it delivered multiple controls in a single, lightweight platform.

“It hit all the right spots, visibility, control, reporting, and cost.”

Why CurrentWare Was Chosen

Three factors ultimately drove the decision:

1. Clear, Actionable Visibility

CurrentWare made it possible to see:

• Exactly who accessed which websites
• How much time was spent on specific sites
• When browsing crossed into abusive or risky territory

The reporting wasn’t just available, it was clear, fast, and usable.

“Clarity is essential. If the report isn’t clear, it’s useless.”

2. Data Copy & Endpoint Control

As a data-driven education organization, copyrighted material protection was critical.

CurrentWare enabled:

• Immediate visibility into copy actions
• Fast identification of who copied what, from where
• Rapid response, often within minutes

“If someone copies something they shouldn’t, I want to know right away.”

3. Lightweight, Flexible Deployment

Unlike heavy infrastructure tools, CurrentWare:

• Is software based
• Runs easily in virtual environments
• Requires no rack mounted hardware
• Can be deployed, moved, and managed quickly

“I can put it anywhere I want and not worry about it.”

Why the Full CurrentWare Suite Was Deployed

Rather than selecting individual modules, the organization adopted the entire CurrentWare suite.

The decision was driven by curiosity, prevention, and long term readiness.

The team needed:

Together, these capabilities acted as a supplemental control layer, strengthening existing infrastructure without replacing it.

“One tool never covers everything. But the right combination protects your back.”

Deployment Experience: Minimal IT Lift, No Friction

Despite being a highly technical environment, deployment was straightforward.

• Initial rollout required minimal effort
• No recurring technical issues
• Little to no reliance on support over years of use

In fact, the Senior Manager noted:

“I don’t remember a time before CurrentWare. It’s just always been there.”

Support interactions were rare, a positive sign for software stability.

The Impact: Visibility, Control, and Confidence

While there were no headline grabbing security incidents, CurrentWare delivered ongoing, measurable value.

Key Outcomes

• Immediate visibility into internet usage behavior
• Identification of abusive or non-compliant browsing patterns
• Clear, defensible audit logs when questions arose
• Stronger protection of proprietary educational content
• Reduced personal and organizational liability

“Information is our only shield; without it, we’re an open target.”

CurrentWare became an essential compliance and governance layer, not just a monitoring tool.

Compliance Audit Readiness

For an education organization, compliance is non-negotiable.

CurrentWare supports:

• Web filtering requirements
• Child online protection obligations
• Audit documentation and evidence generation

“Sometimes it’s not optional. You must have controls like this in place.”

At renewal time, the value was self evident:

“It’s a must have. Period.”

Unexpected Benefits

Over time, additional capabilities proved useful:

• Remote power management
• Centralized endpoint control
• Simplified administration across licensed machines

These features weren’t the original buying criteria, but became valuable operational enhancements.

Looking Ahead: Expansion & Linux Support

The organization plans to expand usage and increase licenses.

One key request emerged:

Linux and Ubuntu endpoint support

With hundreds, potentially thousands, of Linux-based servers in their environment, extending CurrentWare to Linux could significantly increase adoption across their global infrastructure.

Final Word from the Customer

“Before CurrentWare, we struggled with visibility.
Now we have control and visibility.”

And perhaps the most telling summary:

“Control, visibility, compliance, at a cost that makes sense.
If you don’t know what’s happening, it will haunt you later.”

It’s a must have. Period