Security News > 2022 > January > Data security in the age of insider threats: A primer

A grand total of 94% of organizations had an insider data breach in the past year, with 84% of the data breaches resulting from human error.

Of course, not all insider threats come from actual insiders.

Insider threats are difficult to pin down without knowing the motivations or patterns of potential attackers.

How do we pin down and anticipate the possible motivations of potential insider threats? For the most part, the type of insider threat actor that applies to your company will depend on your industry, company size, and the scope of your IT infrastructure.

Remote work: As remote work becomes more and more prevalent, there's a rising spat of insider threats originating outside the network infrastructure.

In cases where insiders work with external actors, is the on-premises security posture robust enough to prevent stranger access or dumpster diving where the insider has placed IP documentation for later collection? Finally, in a business environment where insider threats are obviously on the rise, what security measures can prevent attacks without negatively affecting employee productivity and morale? Now that is the real conundrum.

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