Case Study: Viking Yachts stops employee data theft with CurrentWare

Viking Yachts stops 400+ file data theft with CurrentWare

Viking Yachts, a premier yacht manufacturer, faced a significant challenge in protecting its intellectual property and managing data flow across a large, multi-location network. Their network administrator needed visibility and control to prevent data loss, particularly from insider threats like departing employees. To address this, they turned to the vendor CurrentWare and its AccessPatrol product for USB activity auditing and data loss prevention.

CurrentWare's solution provided centralized visibility and control, which led to the immediate discovery and prevention of a major data theft attempt. A departing employee was caught stealing over 400 proprietary design files, with evidence so clear it led to a confession, thereby averting catastrophic IP loss to a competitor. Beyond this event, CurrentWare's tools, including BrowseControl and BrowseReporter, enabled ongoing enforcement of internet policies and efficient network management for over 530 users. The measurable results include over six years of successful use, fair per-user cost, and responsive support that scales with the business.

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