Security News > 2021 > September > CISA releases tool to help orgs fend off insider threat risks
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new tool that allows public and private sector organizations to assess their vulnerability to insider threats and devise their own defense plans against such risks.
The Insider Risk Mitigation Self-Assessment Tool helps orgs determine their risk posture by answering a series of questions about the requirements needed to set up an insider risk program management, the levels of insider risk awareness and training among employees, and the organization's insider risk environment.
"CISA urges all our partners, especially small and medium businesses who may have limited resources, to use this new tool to develop a plan to guard against insider threats. Taking some small steps today can make a big difference in preventing or mitigating the consequences of an insider threat in the future."
Do you have a plan to handle an insider threat? If you don't, our Insider Threat Self-Assessment Tool will help gauge your vulnerability to an insider threat incident: https://t.
Insider threat risks, which can be malicious or accidental, can have a significant impact considering the level of damages they can inflict on an organization if not detected and blocked in due time.
Further info and tools to mitigate insider threat risks can be found on CISA's infrastructure security website.