Case Study: Global Chemical Company achieves proactive insider-threat visibility and faster, privacy-preserving investigations with Proofpoint Insider Threat Management

Global Chemical Company Uses Proofpoint to Gain Visibility Into Insider Threats

A global specialty chemical company—part of the Fortune 100 with more than 14,000 employees across 50+ locations—faced limited visibility into user activity and relied on slow, reactive forensics to investigate insider incidents. The security team wanted a proactive insider threat program that could detect and investigate intentional or accidental misuse of systems while respecting employee privacy.

They implemented Proofpoint Insider Threat Management in partnership with business conduct teams, gaining deep, privacy-respecting visibility into user behavior. The platform sped investigations, removed guesswork by providing full context around incidents (including USB and cloud exfiltration), enabled exoneration of innocent employees, and supported targeted training and prosecution where warranted.