Security News > 2022 > October > To avoid insider threats, try empathy

Insider risk is a fundamentally different problem than malware or external threats for security teams, which means that protecting data from insiders requires an altogether different approach.

Internal threats are more complex for SOC analysts because the intent is not black and white.

Because of this, the approach to addressing insider threats should be far different.

While insider threats are not a new problem, it has become increasingly urgent to proactively address them.

The best way to avoid a data exfiltration incident with an individual at your company is by educating every employee at your organization thoroughly and frequently, and creating a culture of understanding, communication, and empathy among all teams and levels.

Insider risk requires an approach purpose-built to handle the specific nature of threats that come from inside an organization.

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