TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WEIGH IN ON HOW COMPANIES CAN BEST PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM INSIDER THREATS
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WEIGH IN ON HOW COMPANIES CAN BEST PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM INSIDER THREATS
WRITTEN BY : VIKKI DAVIES
R aising awareness about critical security measures used to ensure company data is not breached is integral in the current climate . These threats often occur due to malicious software or negligent employees and when confidential material gets out , it is often expensive to rectify and damaging to the company ' s reputation . Tech industry professionals weigh in on how companies can best protect themselves from insider threats .
Company Security Businesses should all ensure that they are taking all the necessary precautions to defend their companies against ransomware and phishing attacks - as well as ensuring employees are all trained in good cyber hygiene .
Neil Jones , Director of Cybersecurity Evangelism , Egynte , says : “ While cyberattacks are hardly a new phenomenon , they have grown in sophistication in recent years , leaving many organisations vulnerable . However , while vigilant organisations have stepped up their protection measures , many risk overlooking an important contributor to cyber attacks : insider threats .”
“ Insider threats come from those within an organisation , such as employees or business associates ,” Jones adds . These threats account for 22 % of security incidents . “ While not always malicious , insider threats can be even more devastating than external attacks , because authenticated insiders are able to gain access to a much wider playing field than the average cyber-attacker .”
Matt Rider , VP of Security Engineering EMEA , Exabeam , says insider threats “ come in an array of shapes and sizes ” and come in three distinct categories , “ malicious , cybermagazine . com 57