Pepper Construction

Securing Its Workforce—On-Site and Online

Proofpoint Customer Story Pepper Construction

At A Glance

Pepper Construction leads the industry in high-performance, innovative building solutions. With eight offices throughout the Midwest, the company serves clients across virtually every commercial construction sector.

Products Used

  • Collaboration Security
  • Security Awareness Training

Because it’s so accurate and does such good job at stopping stuff that’s bad, we don’t have to assign resources to go in and do specific individual investigations all of the time.

Overview
Overview

Cybersecurity at Pepper is approached with the same rigor and care as job site safety—prioritizing the protection of people, processes and data. With constant attacks via phishing and business email compromise, the security team needed a solution that could scale and align with its safety-first culture.

By implementing Proofpoint ZenGuide, automated reporting and email remediation tools, Pepper empowered its users to actively contribute to threat detection—while easing the burden on internal IT and security teams.

The Challenge
The Challenge
  • Constant attacks via lookalike domains, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing
  • Aligning job site safety culture with cybersecurity best practices
  • Empowering users while protecting remote job site environments
The Solution
The Solution
  • Proofpoint Threat Protection
  • ZenGuide
The Results
The Results
  • Greater user engagement and proactive threat reporting across teams
  • Faster identification and removal of malicious emails from the entire environment
  • Enhanced employee safety mindset through relatable training and tools