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Code42 Details Incydr Use-Case Success

Insider risk detection, response and management specialist Code42 has released a new customer case study, detailing how a media production company used Code42’s Incydr product to track and shut down an insider data leak.

The use-case details how the media production company was tipped off to insider leaks when confidential, insider information began appear in the media without approval, and based on the information, the company was able to narrow the leak down to either an employee or a close business partner.

“In a highly competitive industry where controlling the media conversation and building buzz is critical, this malicious data exfiltration was putting the media company’s competitive advantage at risk and threatening to derail future plans,” the use-case reads.

A security analyst recommended the company implement a stronger, more proactive approach to stopping the leak, ands recommended Code42’s Incydr to be included in the company’s hardware and security stack, providing visibility into when, where and how intellectual property was being moved around, along with who was moving it. The solution worked across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments.

“Since they also integrated Incydr with their corporate cloud storage services, including Google Drive, the security team gained full visibility into files that users create, share, delete or modify within the platform, regardless of device or network,” the report reads. “Incydr gave the media company critical visibility into all file activity. But just as importantly, Incydr showed the security team context around that file activity and gave them the ability to quickly respond. That contextual information made it much easier for them to differentiate everyday activity from activity that presents a material risk to data security.”

The result: the company was able to conclude that the employee may have copied and shared files in an effort to avoid detection by coworkers and peers, and gave the company’s security team a clear indication of its insider risks.

To access the full case study, click here.