Learn how Fulcrum has addressed real-life challenges for our customers.
A national security company used Fulcrum’s advanced analytics to detect an employee attempting to exfiltrate proprietary company data during their final weeks of employment. Despite being warned by their manager after sending large files to their personal email, the employee tried again, this time by “bcc’ing” their personal email with a zip file. Fulcrum’s threat models flagged the activity, enabling swift action by security and legal teams to prevent significant data loss. This proactive approach ensured compliance and safeguarded critical company assets.
A technology services company used Fulcrum’s insights to flag potential health and financial stressors affecting an employee, triggering an internal investigation. The system revealed that management was already addressing the issue, providing resources like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and support for declining performance. Fulcrum’s contextual intelligence allowed the organization to balance security measures with empathy, creating a safer, more supportive workplace.
A high-tech manufacturer relied on Fulcrum to enhance its data loss prevention strategy. By identifying unusual patterns such as after-hours file access and attempts to upload sensitive information to unsanctioned cloud services, Fulcrum empowered the organization to act before data was fully compromised. This case highlights the ability for security teams to shift from a highly reactive to a proactive security posture while protecting intellectual property and ensuring compliance.
An airline detected a maintenance technician exhibiting high-risk behavior, including unauthorized access to systems and numerous safety violations. Fulcrum’s contextual insights revealed grievances and potential attempts to sabotage operational systems. By acting swiftly, the airline prevented a potential incident, safeguarding passenger safety and operational integrity. This use case highlights Fulcrum’s ability to mitigate risks in high-stakes industries where many employee activities are "off-keyboard".
A software technology firm hired a new employee remotely for a privileged position requiring access to sensitive customer data. Initial onboarding and background checks revealed no issues, and everything appeared normal. However, following recent high-profile cases involving individuals covertly working for foreign adversaries, Fulcrum analysts updated the platform’s risk models to prioritize new hire behaviors. This enhancement flagged unusual patterns, prompting further investigation, which revealed that the employee was impersonating a qualified professional using falsified credentials. Leveraging Fulcrum’s insights, the organization acted swiftly to revoke access, terminate the employee, and secure critical data before any harm could occur. This case highlights Fulcrum’s ability to detect identity fraud and protect the integrity of the workforce, ensuring trust and safeguarding sensitive organizational assets.
A global services firm implemented a Return-to-Work policy but suspected some employees were exploiting it. Many appeared to badge in briefly to grab a coffee before returning home, while others were suspected of having co-workers badge in on their behalf. Using badge access logs, VPN activity, and communication records, Fulcrum helped the security team identify the extent of this behavior and pinpoint specific policy violators. This case demonstrated Fulcrum’s ability to correlate data across physical and cyber domains, providing actionable insights to address insider risk effectively.
A government agency used Fulcrum to prevent the unauthorized sharing of highly sensitive documents potentially into the public domain. Fulcrum identified unusual behaviors, including repeated access to sensitive data outside the employee’s general role, late-night attempted access to the data, concerning external communications and unusual physical movement in the facility. This case demonstrates Fulcrum’s ability to safeguard critical assets by detecting risk through behavioral, cyber, and contextual analytics.
A financial services firm leveraged Fulcrum to uncover potentially fraudulent activities by a trusted employee. Indicators included unauthorized access to client accounts, financial stress, declining performance, and job-related pressures. Fulcrum’s advanced analytics addressed the high rate of false positives generated by the organization’s existing fraud and cybersecurity tools. By correlating these alerts with contextual and behavioral indicators, Fulcrum enabled the security team to accurately identify the individual responsible, enhancing the organization’s fraud detection capabilities.