You log into your workstation to start your day, when you discover the bad news. Your organization is the latest to be hit by an insider threat caused data leak. Vital information is now streaming out to whomever wants it, and you have no idea what happened. What was leaked? When did it go out? […]
Insider Threat Blog – Detection, Prevention, and Monitoring
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Your people are your biggest asset, but also your biggest risk. Do you have the ability to detect, investigate, and prevent a costly insider threat incident, or know how to recognize one when it occurs? The Insider Threat Level series is here to keep you up-to-speed on the numerous examples of insider threat incidents, […]
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Form Follows Function: Why it is Important to Find Balance in Cybersecurity
What is balance? I often hear people talking about finding it, as though it were some object sitting on a shelf in a store. “There isn’t enough time in the day to do what I need to do,” or “I’ll get more sleep once I’m less busy” are common things that people say when they’re […]
What is Website Categorization and How to Do It
We’ve said it before, and we’ll continue to say it: “Your people are your biggest asset, but they are also your biggest risk.” Knowing what your trusted insiders are up to is a crucial first step in mitigating the potential risk of an insider threat incident. It is the “Detect” portion of our holistic approach […]
The Truth is Out There, but the Threat Is Already Inside
Despite what you may have heard, not all cybersecurity threats come from outside the firewall or beyond your building’s walls. Though we may “want to believe,” there are numerous opportunities for your employees or contractors to cause damage from within. These insider threats can cause upwards of $8.76 million in damage, on average for a […]
Why “Consistency” is the Name of the Game in Incident Response
Did you play a team sport when you were a kid? I sure didn’t, but if there is one thing that I’ve learned from watching “Angels in the Outfield” and “Rookie of the Year,” it’s that consistency is everything. This is also the case for handling insider threat incidents. You need to be able to […]
Helpful Training Tips for Minimizing Insider Threat Risks
If you have to run a mandatory cybersecurity training session or activity, you know you’ve got a lot of ground to cover. You need to tell your potential insider threats (your employees and contractors): What cybersecurity policies are in place Why they’re important What it means for them How compliance is captured What happens when […]