AI<\/a> and Machine Learning which are promising to change the game when it comes to threat detection. These cutting-edge technologies can predict and identify anomalies more quickly and more accurately, providing an extra level of advanced security. At the same time, they integrate with existing security systems to help address external and internal threats in a timelier manner.<\/p>\nIn particular, organisations are increasingly adopting a variety of technological solutions, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), which harnesses threat intelligence and advanced analytics to detect a wider spectrum of insider threats. These tools are designed to act pre-emptively, identifying potential threats before they escalate into security incidents or breaches.<\/p>\n
Additionally, they use automation technologies to intervene in malicious or negligent activities within organisational infrastructure, such as preventing users from downloading sensitive data to removable storage, automatically encrypting data within emails, or conducting real-time content inspections to thwart unauthorised exfiltration.<\/p>\n
Security professionals rely on identifying the root causes of insider threats by reconstructing patterns and analysing employee behaviour via the granular analysis of data. All of this should also be contextualised through applications, connected devices and behavioural patterns while ensuring that employee privacy and confidentiality are maintained.<\/p>\n
The importance of training and employee engagement<\/h3>\n Technology has a vital role to play in supporting a strong security strategy. However, employees have their own role to play, and it requires consistent and robust training programmes. Such training will ensure that they can grasp why they are not allowed to perform certain actions, what constitutes a breach of security and what the right course of action is.<\/p>\n
Equipped with this knowledge, employees can build upon it on an ongoing basis when it comes to best practices, thus providing a substantial extra layer of proactive protection against accidental breaches.<\/p>\n
Insider threats can only be adequately addressed by combining technology, training, and corporate culture. Encouraging an environment based on trust and security awareness, in tandem with advanced technology, will safeguard reputation, employees and assets, alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
According to a\u00a0Cybersecurity Insiders report, the average cost of an insider threat incident in 2023 is $15.38m. However, there are tell-tale indicators that your firm could be at risk from an insider threat, argues Chris Denbigh-White, CSO at Next DLP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":43313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[830],"tags":[530],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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