Imperva recognizes that user behavior analysis is key to protecting against insider threats, but is not enough. We provide a stack of solutions that not only monitors how users move through the network, but also protects assets on a data level, ensuring that whatever a malicious insider touches...
Why are insider threats dangerous? Insider threats can be hard to detect, even using advanced security threat detection tools. This is likely due to the fact that an insider threat typically doesn't reveal itself until the moment of attack. Also, because the malicious actor looks like a legiti...
An insider threat is a risk to an organization's security stemming from someone associated with the organization, such as an employee, former employee, contractor, consultant, board member, or vendor. These threats can be malicious or accidental. For example, a Verizon analysis of 3,950 data...
Unintentional insider threats can be from a negligent employee who unknowingly exposes the system to outside threats. This is the most common type of insider threat, resulting from mistakes, such as leaving a device exposed or falling victim to a scam. For example, an employee who intends no ...
First, be on alert for unusual traffic patterns, late logins or logins at strange hours, and patterns of access to sensitive data outside the norm. Another common technical indicator is a pattern of utilizing personal devices over IT-approved company devices. Look for possible insider threats whe...
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What are insider threats? Insider threats are cybersecurity threats that originate with authorized users, such as employees, contractors and business partners, who intentionally or accidentally misuse their legitimate access, or have their accounts hijacked by cybercriminals. While external threats are ...
Financial executives are uniquely positioned to help detect and prevent and respond to such threats. The "insider threat" should be a significant concern for both public and private organizations. Malicious insiders use a variety of methods to inflict damage--network or manual sabot...
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Although the landscape is always changing, most incidents fall into a few common categories: Insider threats Not all cybersecurity incidents originate externally. Insider threats occur when individuals within an organization — employees, contractors, partners, etc. — intentionally or unintentionally compro...