Overwhelmed Security Team: With 2,000+ users, the security team lacked the resources to tune Proofpoint effectively.
Home Improvement Company Replaces Proofpoint with Abnormal, Blocking 300+ Advanced Attacks Monthly
Abnormal eliminates security gaps, automates phishing response, and protects a major home improvement company from vendor fraud.
Customer Challenge
High Attack Volume: The company faced 300+ advanced email attacks per month, slipping past Proofpoint’s defenses.
Vendor Fraud Risks: As a home improvement company handling numerous invoices and payments, they suffered from frequent vendor impersonation attacks.
Why Abnormal?
Stronger Threat Detection: Abnormal caught 300+ missed attacks per month, dramatically improving security over Proofpoint.
Automated Abuse Mailbox: With 544 user-reported phishing emails per month, Abnormal’s automation freed up valuable security team time.
Faster Response & Reduced Effort: Proofpoint required constant tuning, whereas Abnormal delivered instant, AI-driven threat blocking.
Business Impact
Security Without Overhead: The company fully replaced Proofpoint without needing additional tuning or IT resources.
Reduced Workload: Abnormal automated phishing response, eliminating a massive backlog of unresolved user reports.
Confidence in Protection: Without security disruptions, the company trusted Abnormal enough to remove Proofpoint entirely.