Security News > 2021 > May > Pandemic accelerating need for insider risk management

According to a recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting, insider risk management is of greater concern now for 74% of companies than it was before the pandemic.

The research explores how companies are currently treating insider risk management and the changes being adopted to pursue a more holistic approach to data risk management as part of zero trust strategies.

59% of respondents identified the need to pursue more holistic insider data risk management as part of their zero trust strategy.

"As business leaders activate post-pandemic work plans, it's crucial that security programs co-exist with collaborative work tools rather than handcuff employees who are simply trying to get their jobs done," said Joe Payne, Code42 president and CEO. "In the waning months of the pandemic, we expect workforce turnover to increase. With that personnel movement will come a heightened risk to company data - source code, marketing plans, and customer lists are all digital and portable. Putting in place an insider risk management strategy now can stem future data risk and keep workforces productive, creative and innovative."

Top inhibitors of effective insider risk management.

64% of firms say they will increase security awareness amongst employees in the year ahead. As companies continue to adapt their security postures for modern working environments, insider risk management will increasingly become a focal point of successful data security strategies.

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