Insider threat
The Insider Threat: Can Employees Pose a Greater Risk than Hackers
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations face a multitude of threats that can compromise their sensitive data and operations. While external threats from hackers and cyber criminals are well-recognized, there’s an often-underestimated risk that originates from within – the insider threat. This article explores the potential dangers posed by employees and examines whether they […]
Insider Threats nurtured for circumnavigating data centers
A few days ago, our Cybersecurity Insiders reported an alarming trend: hackers are actively persuading employees of corporate firms to surrender their login credentials, providing a gateway for unauthorized network access. Now, sources on Telegram are forecasting an escalation in cyberattacks, particularly involving malware and file-encrypting malware. These predictions suggest that criminals will increasingly exploit […]
Insider Threat Alert as employees take data while leaving a Job
According to a recent survey conducted by email security providing firm Tessian, nearly one third of employees take data while leaving their job. And there is a high probability that the information can be used for various malevolent purposes. With COVID-19 pandemic ruining careers of many in 2021, workers are seen taking data with them […]
Insider Threat to Google as it fires 36 employees in 2020
Well, this is indeed an interesting news piece to all those who are interested in Information Security. A leaked internal document of Google that was accessed & disclosed by Vice.com, a tech subsidiary of Motherboard Tech, states that the internet juggernaut fired 36 employees in 2020 for fraudulently accessing Google user or employee data. Insider […]
Prying Eyes Inside the Enterprise: Bitglass’ Insider Threat Report
This post was originally published here by Jacob Serpa . When words like cyberattack are used, they typically conjure up images of malicious, external threats. While hackers, malware, and other outside entities pose a risk to enterprise security, they are not the only threats that need to be remediated. Insider threats, which involve either malicious or careless insiders, are another significant […]
Ensuring Data Security with Remote Workers
by Patrick Knight A 2018 study released by IWG found that every week, 70% of employees are working at least one day from somewhere other than the office – a reality that presents many opportunities, but also a few challenges, specifically as it relates to cyber security. Most notably, an increasingly remote workforce presents a greater risk […]
