REVIEWING LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE INSIDER THREAT

As the United States observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are reminded that organizations of all varieties are at risk for cyber-attacks. Even the largest operations are not immune to the serious ramifications that come with security breaches. In order to operate safely and effectively, organizations need to be vigilant about their cybersecurity practices. While protecting systems from outside intrusion is critical, organizations cannot underestimate the possible threat of a malicious insider or careless employee exposing confidential information or sabotaging internal systems.

Organizations have been facing the consequences of insider-caused breaches for decades. However, as . . .