Insider Threats

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly sophisticated, malicious actors are finding ways to harness its power for their own ends.

Insider threats are especially dangerous for organizations because it’s easier for attackers to target legitimate users than it is to break through defenses from the outside. Once an attacker is inside an organization’s network, they can move laterally through systems and exfiltrate sensitive data without being detected.

The challenge with insider threats is that traditional security measures are not designed to detect malicious activity from insiders.

For example, firewalls allow only authorized traffic from specific IP addresses and ports, but attackers who have compromised a user’s credentials can easily bypass these restrictions. Also, organizations often do not have visibility into all of the data being accessed by users on their network, which makes it difficult to detect anomalous activity.

One way to combat insider threats is by implementing a data loss prevention solution that provides visibility into sensitive data being accessed by users on your network and alerts administrators when that data is being exfiltrated. It also blocks illegitimate traffic from leaving the network to prevent data breaches in the first place.

Another way to combat insider threats is through user education and awareness.

One of the most common ways that attackers gain access to sensitive data is through phishing emails. By teaching users how to spot phishing emails and what to do if they receive one, organizations can make it much more difficult for attackers to compromise user credentials. Additionally, regular security awareness training can help reduce the risk of malicious insiders by making them more aware of potential security risks and how to mitigate them.

One way to combat insider threats is through user education and awareness. One of the most common ways that attackers gain access to sensitive data is through phishing emails.

By teaching users how to spot phishing emails and what to do if they receive one, organizations can make it much more difficult for attackers to compromise user credentials. Additionally, regular security awareness training can help reduce the risk of malicious insiders by making them more aware of potential security risks and how to mitigate them.