Case Study: a major U.S. defense contractor strengthens data security and insider threat defense with Forcepoint

Defense and Aerospace Contractor protects 67,000 employees with Forcepoint

A major U.S. defense and aerospace contractor faced the challenge of safeguarding its highly sensitive military intellectual property from sophisticated nation-state cyber threats and insider data exfiltration. The company needed a security solution that would protect its vast global operations without impeding the productivity of its 67,000 employees or its ability to share data with government partners. To address this, they turned to vendor Forcepoint for its suite of products including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Threat (FIT), and Behavior Analytics (FBA).

Forcepoint implemented an integrated cybersecurity solution that provided behavior-centric protection. The results included a best-in-class security posture that allowed employees, including 40,000 engineers, to work productively and creatively without being hindered. The Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall improved perimeter defense with central management, eliminating the need for manual administration of hundreds of firewalls and ensuring consistent, dependable uptime. Forcepoint's tools successfully deterred data exfiltration attempts and saved the company "many times" by identifying anomalous behavior, all while remaining invisible and not a drag on the workforce.