The class of cyber actor with the greatest capacity to cause harm to organizations is not the so called state-sponsored hacker or cyber-terrorists. It is the “insider” – the company’s employees, ex-employees, and trusted vendors. Most IT systems are protected by defensive technologies which present a significant hurdle to unauthenticated outsiders. However, the company insiders have authentication credentials that allow them past the defensive technologies and provide them with access to the company’s intellectual property.
Insider Risk Management Guide: How to Predict the Human Risk and Prevent Insider Threats
Employees, contractors, outsourced vendors, and suppliers create a complex ecosystem at the core of every business. Insider risk is growing rapidly—it’s a known issue, and companies are now looking beyond the control. It’s time to move beyond just reactively managing...
