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Yamaha Music has implemented two solutions from Active Directory specialist Semperis to detect and respond to current threats , and to rapidly recover Active Directory in the event of a compromise .
Yamaha finds harmony in Se Security Solutions
Rellingen , the home of Yamaha Europe , is a town in the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany
Yamaha Music Europe ’ s globally distributed infrastructure allows employees to access IT resources from anywhere , at any time . But growing concerns about access control and modern cyberthreats introduced a sour note .
Beginning as a reed organ manufacturer in 1887 , the company soon expanded into the production of pianos and guitars , and later the manufacturing of phonographs , professional electronics and hi-fi players . Yamaha is known as the world ’ s leading maker of musical instruments .
The founding of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH in Germany in 1966 marked the company ’ s entry into European manufacturing . Acquisitions of German music software and hardware maker Steinberg and Austrian piano maker Bösendorfer solidified Yamaha ’ s presence in the German market . The company ’ s European arm now has about 800 employees across sales , service and musical education , with branches from Sweden to Italy .
Like many global businesses , Yamaha today faces a symphony of cybersecurity challenges . Its highly heterogeneous IT infrastructure must connect headquarters with regional branches , home offices and mobile workers . The company uses standard products , such as Microsoft 365 , as well as in-house solutions to keep its workforce connected – both on-prem and in the cloud – whether operating in the office , on the road or at home .
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