Case Study: Ofgem strengthens data security and compliance with Boldon James Classifier

Delivering Compliance And Data Security For Energy Regulator Ofgem

Ofgem, the UK's energy regulator, needed to comply with government data security standards and replace an inadequate classification tool that could not support multiple platforms. They required a flexible, easy-to-use solution for applying security labels within Microsoft Office and SharePoint that could integrate with other security tools like Proofpoint. They specifically sought a vendor, Boldon James, that could provide UK-based support.

Boldon James implemented its Classifier suite, including Email, Office, File, and SharePoint Classifier, for Ofgem's 1,000 users. The solution provided simple, cross-application classification, automatically upgrading email labels when attachments were added and defaulting all items to "Internal Only" to prevent accidental external data loss. Boldon James's solution received positive user feedback and was credited with stopping several potential data leaks.

Ofgem

Bob Mann

Chief Security Officer