insider threat

Organizations underestimating the seriousness of insider threats
Imperva releases data that shows organizations are failing to address the issue of insider threats during a time when the risk is at its greatest. New research, conducted by …

Hybrid threat model: Watch out for the unhappy employee
In this interview with Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv Security, talks about the hybrid threat model, a new approach …

The importance of ramping up digital forensics and incident response tech investments
Magnet Forensics announced the release of an IDC survey which revealed that more than half of the respondents are expecting to make major investments in digital forensics and …

Mid-market tackling high rate of costly attacks, worsened by complex, siloed defences and staff burnout
Mid-market organizations in the UK suffered significant financial and operational damage as a result of cyberattacks in 2021, and want to see fundamental change to how …

How challenging is corporate data protection?
Code42 released a report, conducted by Vanson Bourne, which found that cybersecurity teams are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to protecting sensitive corporate …

The rise of the super malicious insider: Yes, we need to worry
DTEX Systems announced the release of a report which identifies a significant increase in industrial espionage incidents and the rise of the super malicious insider persona, …

The four types of remote workers your security awareness program must address
No matter how much technology you acquire or how many specific technical controls you install, when it comes to your information security awareness program, the most important …

How costly is an insider threat?
Proofpoint released a report to identify the costs and trends associated with negligent, compromised, and malicious insiders. Notably, on average, impacted organizations spent …

How do IT leaders plan to overcome remote work security challenges?
Two years ago, IT leaders were forced into remote work. Many viewed it as a temporary experiment. Today, they see it for what it is: the future of work. And they’ve made it …

The rising threat of cyber criminals targeting cloud infrastructure in 2022
In the world of cybersecurity, combating threats is like playing endless, hyper-advanced, multidimensional Whack-A-Mole: new threats are always emerging, often from unexpected …

The public sector is more concerned about external than internal threats
SolarWinds announced the findings of its Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey Report. This survey includes responses from 400 IT operations and security decision makers, …

Data security in the age of insider threats: A primer
Of course, your employees are diligent, security conscious and loyal. But the real world tells a different story. A grand total of 94% of organizations had an insider data …