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MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation Case Study
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
Applicable Industries
- Semiconductors
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation, a leading semiconductor company, faced the challenge of preventing the leakage of high-level internal information due to the competitive nature of the semiconductor industry. The company needed a system that could monitor internal users for signs of behavioral anomalies, identify the causes, and prevent data loss. The system needed to not only inspect unsafe actions but also monitor the entire situation, predict potential data loss incidents, and analyze causes. Additionally, the system needed to be compatible with various existing PC security software and should not interfere with the daily business of each user.
About The Customer
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation is a leading semiconductor company that specializes in analog and mixed-signal non-memory semiconductors. The company has the capability to independently carry out processes ranging from semiconductor design to production. With a rich history and technology spanning over 30 years, MagnaChip supplies exemplary products throughout the industry, such as High Voltage CMOS, Power, Embedded Memory, and Non-Volatile Memory. The company is ranked No. 2 in the world in the AMOLED display driver IC sector. MagnaChip’s headquarters and production facility are based in Korea and it has offices in the US, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and more.
The Solution
After reviewing a number of solutions, MagnaChip selected Forcepoint Insider Threat (FIT) and Forcepoint DLP. Forcepoint received high scores based on their excellent performance, high compatibility with other PC tools, and an intuitive user interface (UI), which enables the administrator to see risk factors at a glance and address them. FIT is a next-generation security solution that prevents vital data from being infringed upon or stolen by providing visibility into initial activities on the user’s PC and providing early danger signals for hacked systems, stolen authentication information, malicious insiders, and even simple mistakes. Forcepoint DLP provides the best fingerprinting functionality in the industry, detecting both structured and unstructured data, regardless of the location; whether it is in the office, on the cloud, or in transit.
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