About the Client

Mid-Market Financial Advisory Group, Montreal, QC

Solution

Wilco implemented an AI-driven phishing defense program using HacWare, Bitdefender, and usecure to simulate threats, automate training, and track security compliance via management dashboards.

Success Story

Industry:

Banking and Financial Services

Technology:

Bitdefender

HacWare

usecure

Date:

November 5, 2025

Challenge

When Human Error Was the Weakest Link
The client experienced repeated phishing attempts that bypassed traditional spam filters. Employees occasionally clicked on malicious links, exposing sensitive financial data.

Leadership needed an intelligent, proactive solution to enhance cybersecurity awareness and reduce human risk.

Solution

AI-Enhanced Phishing Defense and Awareness Program
Wilco deployed HacWare for AI-based phishing simulation and Bitdefender endpoint protection for advanced threat defense. usecure was used to automate security awareness training, with tailored modules based on employee risk scores.

The solution provided dashboards for management to monitor improvement and compliance.

Impact

Human Firewalls Built Through Awareness

  • Phishing click rate dropped by 92% in six months.
  • Company-wide security training completion reached 100%.
  • No successful phishing incidents post-deployment.
  • Strengthened overall cyber resilience culture.

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