Case Study: California Department of Motor Vehicles strengthens data and email security with Proofpoint

California Department of Motor Vehicles blocks 1.8 million malicious messages in 30 days with Proofpoint

The California Department of Motor Vehicles faced an accelerating threat landscape, including a high volume of phishing attacks and the new risks posed by AI-powered threats and shadow IT. To protect the sensitive data of millions of Californians and maintain public trust, the agency needed better visibility and a more robust defense. They partnered with Proofpoint for a solution incorporating layered email defense, data loss prevention (DLP), and Cloud App Security Broker (CASB) capabilities.

Proofpoint implemented its Enterprise Email Protection, Targeted Attack Protection (TAP), and DLP solutions to provide comprehensive security. The results were significant, with Proofpoint blocking 1.8 million malicious messages, including over 380,000 advanced threats, in a single month. The solution eliminated previous blind spots by providing critical visibility into attack trends through features like Very Attacked People (VAP) scoring and a unified Data Security Workbench, enabling the SOC to quickly detect and remediate incidents.

California Department of Motor Vehicles