Kim Iskyan
“And that’s where I think companies need to start re-approaching that layered defense.” Additional Steps to Mitigate Insider Threats Implement a password manager with industry-grade encryption and best practices. Protect computer networks by using an endpoint security solution. Consider a network-...
Virus protection is (or should be) such second nature to today’s IT staff that we mention it here simply to ask one question: Can the user turn off virus protection? Some virus protection suites let the user do this; others password-protect the entire control panel. You should certainly...
Lucia Milică, global resident CISO forProofpoint, tellsFedTechthat there are three main types of insider threats: malicious, negligent and involving compromised users. “Broadly speaking, insiders are different from external hackers because insiders already have legitimate and authorized access to sens...
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. ...
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Chapter 1. Overview Insiders pose a substantial threat due to their knowledge of and access to their employers’ systems and/or information. They bypass physical and electronic security measures through legitimate … - Selection from The CERT® Guide
A VDP encourages third parties to help an organization discover security vulnerabilities. It establishes clear guidelines for ethical hackers, researchers, and others, how to discover and submit vulnerabilities to the organization. This helps protect organizations from publicly known vulnerabilities, and all...
RELATED:How to protect SCADA networks in an evolving threat landscape. Addressing Supply Chain, Third-Party and Insider Threats In addition todirect attacks on critical infrastructure, there are also threats that can surface in supply chains, through third-party vendors and from employees. These t...
As a user, the onus is on you to protect your device from any malicious software. When it comes to USB drives, stay away from the ones that have a dubious source. For example, malicious actors tend to leave infected USB devices in public places like parks and city buses. Unsuspecting an...