We have entered 2023. What are the developments this year in cybersecurity? What have we learned from the past year when it comes to this? In this year's first blog, we will discuss insider threats.
When it comes to cybersecurity, it may seem that it is always about hackers versus security guards and other threats are left out. What cybersecurity developments should we be watching more closely in 2023? In this blog, we talk about The Insider Threat.
What are insider threats? These are threats that come from within the company, such as from employees who intentionally or unintentionally expose company data to third parties. Insider threats are a growing problem for companies. They come from within the company and can be unintentional or intentional. There are several reasons why an insider threat can occur, including insufficient awareness of cyber security policies and procedures, mental or emotional instability, financial motives or personal envy or revenge. It is important to make employees aware of these issues and take measures to prevent insider threats, such as holding training sessions and providing professional help to employees who are mentally or emotionally unstable. Companies should make every effort to prevent insider threats to maintain the integrity of their corporate data. Offering phishing email simulations makes employees continuously trained to recognize phishing emails. This lowers the chances of inadvertently exposing company data to third parties.
To prevent insider threats, there are a number of things companies can consider:
Ensure adequate awareness of cyber security policies and procedures: By making employees aware of data security policies and procedures, you can prevent them from inadvertently exposing company data to third parties.
Use behavior-based security solutions: By using security solutions based on user behavior what can be seen on the network, you can detect threats faster and respond to attacks. Using continuous monitoring, this behavior can be noticed.
Make clear agreements with employees about the use of company data: By making clear agreements with employees about what they can and cannot do with company data, you can prevent them from exposing or selling it.
Get good training tailored to your needs. Attending a training course is already good. Customized training is even better: the employee will recognize more quickly and better understand why certain measures were chosen.
Wondering how to prevent a hack? In the course Understanding privacy risks: advice from an ethical hacker, I'll show you how. We will work on awareness, including a visit to the dark web. I also give you practical tips that you can immediately apply in your organization. In this way, we make privacy visual and concrete. Course Understanding privacy risks: advice from an ethical hacker
