When it comes to insider threats and cybersecurity in general, experts often discuss how to practice policies of containment, and use these to mitigate threats. One fundamental way to do this is through the process of network segmentation. What is network segmentation? Network segmentation means that you essentially create smaller […]
Government offices deal with sensitive information all the time. In fact, they deal with the most sensitive kinds of information—classified information, data assets requiring security clearance, or other kinds of classified material subject to additional government requirements. So how do governments deal with insider threats? The federal government has established […]
Companies in the finance industry have to look out for a range of insider threats and insider fraud situations, for a number of reasons. There are particular liabilities in play for businesses that deal with financial data. These businesses and institutions are also governed by tighter compliance regulations. Finally, certain […]
If you pick it right, modern firewall technology can be extremely effective against all kinds of insider threats, including malicious threats, where someone inside the company is deliberately targeting the network, and negligent attacks, where insiders are duped into participation. By having better firewall systems in place, companies can protect […]
All over various industries, and at different levels of business, the alarm bells are ringing – executives and others are finding how important proactive cybersecurity is to a company’s success. However, there are different areas of business security that each need to be addressed. For one thing, companies might spend […]
A man walks into a bar with a USB flash drive containing the personal information of every resident of an entire city. This isn’t the setup for a joke. This is the story of a city worker in Amagasaki, Japan, who carried a USB flash drive in his bag containing […]
Cybersecurity has never been what you might call easy. But it is safe to say that doing it well over the past few years has gotten objectively harder. The reasons are many. Ransomware-as-a-Service, the rapid shift to remote and then to hybrid, and the massive adoption of the cloud that […]
From small businesses to the corporate ‘big fish,’ all sorts of companies fear a data breach situation. There are many different kinds of insider threats and cyberattacks that can result in a data breach, where the company loses sensitive data, triggering liabilities and other problems. So what are some of […]
Email serves a critical function in the operation of most businesses, yet it was never designed to be a secure method of communication. Internal security protocols and robust employee education can help decrease the likelihood of an email breach, but human error is inevitable. Email security tools fill the gap […]
Enterprise data is one of the most important assets a company has. It contains information about customers, products, and business processes. Protecting sensitive data should be a top priority for companies, since the theft of that data can cause tremendous financial and reputational damage. This article discusses strategies for protecting […]