Cloud Migration Helps Museum Improve Productivity and Cybersecurity

Situation

The nonprofit Mark Twain House & Museum is the national historic landmark home of America’s most beloved author, Samuel Clemens. Based in Hartford, CT with 20 employees, the museum provides tours of the restored home and offers activities and educational programs that expound on Clemens’ background and legacy.

Challenge

Due to budgetary constraints, the museum had fallen behind in IT security posture, causing major productivity delays and security risks. Employees were working on computers, laptops, and servers that were over 10 years old. Equipment that’s past its end-of-life cycle is more prone to malfunctions and security compromises. Cooperative Systems worked with the Mark Twain House & Museum to provide budget-friendly solutions to help their organization run at its fullest potential.

Solution

Because the museum was working with end-of-life equipment, Coopsys’ first priority was to replace their old hardware with new, standardized laptops and PCs for easier use and management. To address cybersecurity concerns related to their existing servers, Coopsys migrated them to a cloud solution to boost security and increase internal productivity through the use of Microsoft Office. Coopsys also implemented multi-factor authentication to improve the security of their email and other sensitive files.

By moving tech expenses to OPEX rather than CAPEX, Coopsys was able to work with the museum’s tight budget to provide an affordable solution that can be easily maintained and updated through a cloud solution. With their new equipment, staff were able to boost their productivity with faster equipment and streamline their processes by storing their files in the cloud. 

Results

The Mark Twain House & Museum was able to better serve their patrons simply by working on computers that were faster. Staff can now be more productive, work remotely, collaborate digitally-all while staying secure through tight cybersecurity policies.