Case Study: Allens achieves enhanced email security and protects sensitive client data with Proofpoint

Australia’s Oldest Law Firm Invests in Human Layer Security

Allens, Australia’s oldest commercial law firm with about 1,100 people and a global alliance with Linklaters, needed better oversight of rising email-borne threats and tighter protection for sensitive client data. CIO Bill Tanner sought a solution that would both stop attacks and help staff recognize risky emails without disrupting day-to-day work.

Allens implemented Tessian’s Guardian, Enforcer and Defender, which integrated seamlessly into their security stack to block inbound and outbound threats with high accuracy and deliver real-time warnings that educate employees. The deployment delivered immediate protection across territories: while mail volume rose 57%, rejected mail increased 74% and the rejection rate improved by 8%, strengthening the firm’s human-layer security with minimal operational impact.

Allens

Bill Tanner

Chief Information Officer