insider threat
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 …
Insider threat does not have to be malicious, so how do you protect your organization?
In this interview with Help Net Security, Laura Hoffner, Chief of Staff at Concentric, talks about the causes of insider threat attacks and what companies can do to mitigate …
When employees leave, is your data walking out the door?
In the second quarter of 2021, American workers began resigning from their jobs at a historic rate. The “Great Resignation”, as it’s since been dubbed, has seen the U.S. set …
The importance of vulnerability management for your organization
Everyone is familiar with home burglaries. Criminals case a house looking for easy access through open windows, unlocked doors, open garages, and the like. Hackers take the …
Eliminate cyber friction with smarter technology
In modern organizations, it’s natural for there to be some friction between cybersecurity teams and employees. While the cybersecurity teams defends the …
80% of organizations experienced employees misusing and abusing access to business apps
Organizations continue to operate with limited visibility into user activity and sessions associated with web applications, despite the ever-present risk of insider threats …