17 Ways To Prevent Insider Threats: Steps, Tips & Tools

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When you think of cybersecurity, your mind likely goes to external threat actors — malware, ransomware, spearphishing attacks, and other malicious activity. However, it’s crucial to note that 60% of data breaches are caused by insider threats, and a staggering 74% of organizations are at least moderately vulnerable to them. It’s not everybody else your […]

The 2024 Guide to User & Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

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User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) is a long-term that essentially refers to a security process that utilizes analytics to identify abnormal network behavior. UEBA takes a proactive approach by scanning the actions of users and entities within a network. It doesn’t just react to threats but also establishes a baseline from which it learns […]

Crafting An Effective Insider Threat Incident Response Plan

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Organizations face many threats today, but not all potential threats are from malicious activities outside the organization. Insider threats are just as significant, if not more significant, of a security risk to companies today. Since 2018, there has been a 40% increase in data breaches caused by company insiders, so they now represent most of […]