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Data is the New Oil, and This Enterprise Keeps its Competitive Edge by Protecting Both with Forcepoint

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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
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. Read More
About 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. Read More
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. Read More Log in to view content
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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

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 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.

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.

Impact #1	The company detected two cases of insider data exfiltration within weeks of pilot deployment.
Impact #2	The company discovered a data stockpiling incident in time to prevent major loss of IP, money, and reputation.
Impact #3	The company reduced time to investigation resolution.

Impact #1

The company detected two cases of insider data exfiltration within weeks of pilot deployment.

Impact #2

The company discovered a data stockpiling incident in time to prevent major loss of IP, money, and reputation.

Impact #3

The company reduced time to investigation resolution.

Benefit #1	2 detected cases of insider data exfiltration within weeks of pilot deployment
Benefit #2	1 data stockpiling incident discovered in time to prevent major loss of IP, money, and reputation

Benefit #1

2 detected cases of insider data exfiltration within weeks of pilot deployment

Benefit #2

1 data stockpiling incident discovered in time to prevent major loss of IP, money, and reputation

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Data is the New Oil, and This Enterprise Keeps its Competitive Edge by Protecting Both with Forcepoint

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