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Forcepoint Keeps Validium Safe From Even the Most Sophisticated Attacks

Forcepoint

Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Cybersecurity
Services	Cybersecurity Services Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	Validium, an employee assistance and wellbeing consultancy, was facing a significant challenge with its on-premises web and email security solution. The system was ineffective, allowing sophisticated attacks to slip through. Malicious code embedded in attachments or URLs led to the organization falling victim to two crypto-ransomware attacks within a few weeks. The system also required frequent manual updates, which were time-consuming and did not necessarily improve functionality. Read More
About Customer	Validium is an employee assistance and wellbeing consultancy based in the United Kingdom. The company works with businesses to improve their organizational cultures, providing a range of services to support employee wellbeing and productivity. As a healthcare provider, Validium handles sensitive data and needs robust security measures to protect its systems and data from cyber threats. Read More
Solution	Validium decided to implement Forcepoint's Email Security Cloud and Web Security Cloud with Advanced Malware Detection. This solution offered more effective, efficient, and scalable network protection. The cloud-based system provided advanced protection against sophisticated attacks, including those with malicious code embedded in attachments or URLs. The solution also reduced the need for manual updates, freeing up the Business Projects Department to focus on other tasks. The implementation process was smooth, with immediate results seen. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Services

Cybersecurity Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

Validium, an employee assistance and wellbeing consultancy, was facing a significant challenge with its on-premises web and email security solution. The system was ineffective, allowing sophisticated attacks to slip through. Malicious code embedded in attachments or URLs led to the organization falling victim to two crypto-ransomware attacks within a few weeks. The system also required frequent manual updates, which were time-consuming and did not necessarily improve functionality.

About Customer

Validium is an employee assistance and wellbeing consultancy based in the United Kingdom. The company works with businesses to improve their organizational cultures, providing a range of services to support employee wellbeing and productivity. As a healthcare provider, Validium handles sensitive data and needs robust security measures to protect its systems and data from cyber threats.

Solution

Validium decided to implement Forcepoint's Email Security Cloud and Web Security Cloud with Advanced Malware Detection. This solution offered more effective, efficient, and scalable network protection. The cloud-based system provided advanced protection against sophisticated attacks, including those with malicious code embedded in attachments or URLs. The solution also reduced the need for manual updates, freeing up the Business Projects Department to focus on other tasks. The implementation process was smooth, with immediate results seen.

Impact #1	The implementation of Forcepoint's solutions resulted in a radical reduction in the threat of advanced, targeted attacks thanks to web and email sandboxing.
Impact #2	There was a near-elimination of user complaints related to false positives inaccurately quarantining emails.
Impact #3	Automatic upgrades and maintenance reduced the need for manual staff intervention, freeing up resources for other tasks.

Impact #1

The implementation of Forcepoint's solutions resulted in a radical reduction in the threat of advanced, targeted attacks thanks to web and email sandboxing.

Impact #2

There was a near-elimination of user complaints related to false positives inaccurately quarantining emails.

Impact #3

Automatic upgrades and maintenance reduced the need for manual staff intervention, freeing up resources for other tasks.

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Forcepoint Keeps Validium Safe From Even the Most Sophisticated Attacks

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