That said, insider threats have not gone away as a potential vector of attacks against the government, and agencies have increased their investments in insider threat mitigation tools.According to Bloomberg Government, federal insider threat-related spending has increased annually since the 2017 fiscal...
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...
Insider threats can cause noticeable damage to the operation, finances, and reputation of a company. A Cybersecurity Insiders report reveals that 74% of companies are at least moderately vulnerable to insider threats. This piece analyzes practical steps to protect your business against these inward ...
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...
This excerpt from Maximum Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Computer Systems and Networks offers advice on lowering the risk of internal threats.
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
Providing users with the knowledge they need to avoid common mistakes could prove invaluable to an organization. Even with the best training in place, it’s also critical to have clear and understandable cybersecurity policies and procedures that protect the organization from common, yet risky, ...
Kim Iskyan
By working together, HR, security teams, and business partners can envision new risks, learn from past incidents, and continue to improve processes. In this model, organizations use both technical and people sensors to protect their businesses and staff in a landscape of growing cyber threats. ...
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. ...