Cybersecurity should be a top concern for any business, with strong policies and protocol put in place, and top executives leading by example. However, recent research has shown that more than half of senior managers disregard the rules, placing their […]
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According to research from CA Technologies, over half of cybersecurity professionals, or 53 percent, have confirmed an insider attack against their own organization in the past 12 months. These insider threats have had disastrous, sometimes even tragic results, for governments
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Most companies have invested significantly in technology to protect their systems and data from hackers. But what’s often overlooked in cybersecurity—the human element—is just as dangerous, if not more dangerous. IBM reported in 2014 that human error is a contributing
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The last 20 years of security have been based on a single model that has changed very little over the years. The model still has its place and serves an important purpose. On the other hand, the security market has
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It seems like corporate networks and data are under siege from all angles. Security professionals need to defend against a vast threat landscape that includes external hackers, rogue apps, and insider attacks–both intentional and inadvertent. With limited resources to work
Versus 16 Explores What’s Worse: Insider Threats, Rogue Apps, or Hackers? Read More »
It has been more than three years now since Edward Snowden revealed and leaked sensitive and classified information to several journalists about a secret, and massive, government surveillance program. Currently in asylum within Russia, Snowden has been charged with theft
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If you think a strong security system is all about how well it can restrict infiltration by intruders into your infrastructure then it’s time to re-think what security means. While protecting your business from external attacks is important you shouldn’t
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Times have changed. Today, information is a currency unto itself. And using stolen access to small office networks can often be just as valuable as the data that might be stored there. Unlike larger corporate networks, many small businesses don’t
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Data leaks and other news events over the past few years have brought insider threats to the forefront of public attention, but most companies still lack the means or motivation to protect themselves from malicious insiders. The effects of insider
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What do UMass Memorial Medical Group, Harel Chiropractic & Massage, and Morgan Stanley have in common? They all lost valuable data this year due to an insider breach. All organizations engage in some form of employee risk management when they
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