The term “insider threat” might conjure images of hoodie-cloaked hackers, bribed by bad actors to install malware on their employer’s systems. But “insider threat” refers to any kind of cybersecurity hazard caused by employee behavior, whether tha
The prevalence of insider threats is alarmingly high. Code42 conducted an in-depth study showing that 96% of US-based companies
Indicators of Attack (IOAs) demonstrate the intentions behind acyberattackand the techniques used by the threat actor to accomplish their objectives. The specificcyber threatsarming the attack, likemalware,ransomware, oradvanced threats, are of little concern when analyzing IOAs. Instead, only the seq...
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Insider Threat Detection Tools Stopping insider threats within federal agencies requires a comprehensive solution that addresses both people and technology, according to Milică. “On the technology front, many organizations mistakenly focus on data movement alone,” she says. “However, agencies need...
Due to a number of high-profile events involving insider threats in recent years, both the airports and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have recognized the need to identify new ways to defend against this new threat. Back in 2014, in Wichita, KS, an avionics technician was ...
Careless workers, sometimes referred to assecurity evaders, disobey the rules and disregard company security measures either knowingly or unwittingly. These vulnerabilities pose an insider threat in many ways, including the following: shadow IT use; ...
Insider Threats It is a possibility that an employee or even a group of them could go rogue. There could be several factors behind this intent. It could be done for financial gain by selling Personal Identifiable Information(PII) or for business gain by exploiting intellectual property. There ...
User and Entity Behavior Analytics tools examine the behavior of users and entities within your network. By establishing baseline behavior patterns, UEBA can detect deviations from normal behaviors that may indicate insider threats; this proactive approach allows you to address issues before they escalate...
Insider Threats:Sometimes, individuals with access to sensitive information within an organization become unwitting or willing accomplices in cyber terrorist activities. Propaganda and Disinformation:Cyber terrorists may spread false information or propaganda online to manipulate public opinion or create fear ...