The latest insider threat report from Cybersecurity Insiders reveals a concerning rise in the frequency and severity of insider attacks. Organizations are struggling to manage insider risks due to increasing complexity and technological challenges. The 2024 Insider Threat Report is based on the insights ...
An insider threat is a type of cyberattack originating from an individual who works for an organization or has authorized access to its networks or systems. An insider threat could be a current or former employee, consultant, board member, or business partner and could be intentional, unintention...
“Cybersecurity Insiders Insider Threat Report”, for example, found that 68% of organisations believe that insider threats are increasing in frequency. In one survey from Egress, “2020 Insider Data Breach Survey”, almost all of the IT leaders who responded said that insider breach risk was a...
Gain insights to prepare and respond to cyberattacks with greater speed and effectiveness with the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Related content Register for the Cost of a Data Breach report Malicious insiders Malicious insiders are usually disgruntled current employees, or disgruntled former ...
Consequences & trends of insider threat incidents Insider threats — whether intentional or not — can cause severe and costly damage to an organization. They can lead to: Loss of sensitive data.Insiders with access to critical data could leak or steal it, leading to significant financial and re...
Organizations brace for cyber attacks despite improved preparedness May 5, 2023 Cyber-risk levels have improved from “elevated” to “moderate” for the first time, but insiders represent a persistent threat for global organizations, … The costly threat that many businesses fail to address ...
Most of us treat cyberattacks as a new type of “stranger danger.” Just like we don’t take candy from strangers, we don’t open emails or click ads from people or companies unless we know they’re safe and ...
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
Insider threat is the leading cause of cyberattacks.Not all breaches are intentional, however. The vast majority of cybersecurity incidents are, in fact, accidental. That’s what makes insider threats just so risky. Trustworthy, valued employees can make a mistake or have their credentials stolen...
Q1 2024 Construction Sector—Threat Incident Types In Q1 2024, attacks against the construction sector accounted for nearly 6% of all Kroll incident response engagements. This was double the sector’s peak of 3% inQ1 2023. Attacks against the ...