Guy Fawkes: Defending against the ultimate insider threat
Bonfire Night is a very British festivity, and arguably a celebration of one of the biggest insider threats in history – Guy Fawkes. Here’s how to prevent your data from being stolen.
Bonfire Night is a very British festivity, and arguably a celebration of one of the biggest insider threats in history – Guy Fawkes. Here’s how to prevent your data from being stolen.
Staff are a precious asset, but they can also cause the biggest problems, which is the centre of the insider threat debate. Consider, however, that leaked data is not always the result of vindictive behaviour.
Millennials are set to outnumber baby boomers in the office in 2017 for the first time, and they demand more than a pay cheque. Offering new talent the option of being part of a mobile workforce will go a long way in attracting them.
Insider threats – threats from people who exploit legitimate access to an organisation’s assets – now comprise more than half of all cyber security incidents. However, many businesses simply don’t have adequate safeguards in place to detect or prevent attacks involving insiders.
When we think of cyber attacks what springs to mind tends to come in the form of exterior threats. We envision far off criminals hacking systems and alien malware invading from afar – but often the biggest threats to the security of our businesses and industries come from within.
Security Intelligence company LogRhythm recent report suggests that while businesses are growing increasingly aware of the insider threat, they still lack enforceable controls to stop and punish perpetrators.