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# Two Districts. One IT Director. Faster Google Workspace Security Investigations

**[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Dustin Ruffell, IT Director for two Ohio school districts, shares how ManagedMethods Cloud Monitor transformed his Google Workspace security investigations. Facing Ohio's new cybersecurity requirements and managing ~1,900 students and 380 staff with limited resources, he needed faster visibility into account activity, phishing threats, and file sharing. Cloud Monitor consolidated investigations that previously required juggling Google Vault, the Investigation Tool, and multiple log tabs into a single dashboard, reducing investigation time from hours to under 30 minutes. Key benefits include super admin account protection, DLP alerts for PII sharing, and ease of use without additional staffing.

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