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Data is the New Oil, and This Enterprise Keeps its Competitive Edge by Protecting Both with Forcepoint
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security
Applicable Industries
- Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Asset Health Management (AHM)
- Cybersecurity
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- Data Science Services
The Challenge
The company, a Fortune U.S. 50 enterprise oil and gas company, was facing a significant challenge in securing its critical proprietary data from people-based vulnerabilities. The company's task force identified that the biggest risk was employees leaving the company, who could potentially exfiltrate proprietary information. The company was aware of data leaks but lacked the ability to understand if they were accidental or malicious. The company needed a solution that could provide irrefutable evidence in case of litigation and help them get ahead of potential leaks.
About The Customer
The customer is a Fortune U.S. 50 enterprise oil and gas company engaged in the industry at every level from production to retail. The company is deeply engaged in every aspect of oil, natural gas, and geothermal energy. The company relies on a staggering amount of critical proprietary data. A leak of this enterprise’s most critical information, including invaluable geographical data and retail market pricing strategies, could directly undermine its competitive position, revenue, and market share for years to come.
The Solution
The company deployed Forcepoint Insider Threat (FIT) to gain visibility into employee interactions with sensitive data and provide detailed reporting and video playback to capture context and intent. FIT provides complete visibility into user behavior at the endpoint, including monitoring of communications channels, to help identify potential flight risks or disgruntled workers. It also provides visibility into user attempts to change file names, screen-capture sensitive documents, and attempt system process changes while offline. The solution also met the organization’s investigative needs with detailed forensics like timelines, live video capture, and replay of individual user actions. The company is also undertaking a proof of concept for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention and Behavioral Analytics.
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