Tracing and preventing insider-leaked screenshots of sensitive information

Tracing and preventing insider-leaked screenshots of sensitive information

When a global technology company began finding screen images with sensitive information posted to social media and news sites, they knew they had an insider leak problem. Single leaks have been attributed to multi-million-dollar losses. IT needed a way to quickly detect and trace insider-leaked images back to the perpetrator.

Challenge

Authorized users were taking screenshots and photos of time sensitive and confidential information shared on the company's access-controlled content management system—such as release dates and promotion details—and posting them externally. Facing rising pressure from legal, compliance, and brand teams to reduce IP exposure, IT needed a post-access control solution that was affordable, easy to use, and would make leaked images traceable to perpetrators.

Digimarc Solution

After exploring visible overlay watermarks and screenshot-blocking technology, the company deployed Digimarc’s leak detection solution, which provides a covert security layer to all on-screen content accessed through the company’s global content management system. Now, when a screen capture or photograph is leaked, the company can trace it back to the source and prevent future leaks.

Results

• Simple, global deployment across tens of thousands of PCs and mobile devices
• No impact on the user experience, site accessibility, or collaboration
• Resilient security layer that stays with images, even after posting on social media
• Rapid tracing of leaked images to identify perpetrators, hold them accountable, and prevent future leaks
• Highly scalable solution (protecting ~150,000 user sessions per day)

“The Digimarc team engaged deeply to understand our security challenges, co-developing a strategic and effective solution tailored to our business needs.”

– Senior Manager, Product & Technology at aglobal technology company