Case Study: Fortune 50 Oil and Gas Company achieves protection of proprietary data and prevention of insider exfiltration with Forcepoint

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

A Fortune U.S. 50 oil and gas enterprise with more than 50,000 employees faced a critical risk: roughly half of its data leakage originated from insiders, and the company lacked the visibility to distinguish accidental loss from intentional exfiltration—especially when employees left for competitors. Protecting proprietary geological data and pricing strategies was essential to safeguarding revenue, market share, and long-term competitive advantage.

The company piloted and then deployed Forcepoint Insider Threat to monitor endpoint activity, capture full‑color video replay and timelines, and provide forensic context and reporting. Within weeks the pilot exposed three insider incidents—including a data‑stockpiling case that prevented substantial IP and financial loss—while globally the solution reduced investigation time, produced irrefutable evidence for action or litigation, and enabled a shift to risk‑based, human‑centric protection (with plans to add DLP and behavioral analytics).