The good news is there are steps to take -- as well as signs to look for -- to detect and protect against common insider threats without breaking the bank. The three broad categories of insider threats are the following: Compromised insiders.For example, an employee gets infected with ran...
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Power users and privileged accounts could be compromised by both a malicious insider or due to an unintentional insider. A malicious insider is an employee who willfully breaches his duty and exploits the technology, assets and intellectual property of the organization. On the other hand, an uninte...
According to the recent Verizon Insider Threat Report,“Regular users have access to sensitive and monetizable data and are behind most internal data breaches.” Insider threats can be defined as anyone who misuses their authorized access to sensitive data or systems to negatively impact the organiza...
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
Information security threats can be intentional or unintentional, and can come from both internal and external sources. Organizations must take a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating information security threats to protect their sensitive information and maintain business operations. ...
However, there is an absence, at least a dearth or paucity, of oral or written comment about the “insider” threat.Martin HershkowitzNational Security concerned with safeguards and security of nuclear weapons and antiterrorismJournal of Police Crisis Negotiations...
How to Protect Your Gmail Email Account when Hackers Strike Understanding Insider Threats At its core, an insider threat arises from an organization’s heterogeneous group of individuals – employees, contractors, or business partners – who have access to sensitive information and systems. These t...
Since the introduction of data protection laws it has been mandatory for all UK businesses to protect sensitive data, making it imperative they evaluate potential threats and prevent accidental data loss. The repercussions of a breach of confidential data could affect a business' customer loyalty, re...
Nation-statesHostile countries can launch cyber attacks against local companies and institutions to interfere with communications, cause disorder, and inflict damage. Terrorist organizationTerrorists conduct cyber attacks aimed at destroying or abusing critical infrastructure, threatening national security, disrupt...