Insider Threats in The Finance Industry
Companies in the finance industry have to look out for a range of insider threats and insider fraud situations, for a number of reasons. There are particular liabilities in play for businesses that deal with financial data. These businesses and institutions are also governed by tighter compliance regulations. Finally, certain types of situations tend to […]
Network Security Features to Combat Insider Threats
If you pick it right, modern firewall technology can be extremely effective against all kinds of insider threats, including malicious threats, where someone inside the company is deliberately targeting the network, and negligent attacks, where insiders are duped into participation. By having better firewall systems in place, companies can protect sensitive data and core assets […]
Improve These Five Site Security Measures for Insider Threat Protection
All over various industries, and at different levels of business, the alarm bells are ringing – executives and others are finding how important proactive cybersecurity is to a company’s success. However, there are different areas of business security that each need to be addressed. For one thing, companies might spend a lot of time on […]
2022 Recap: A Look Back with Teramind
From protecting against insider threats to improving productivity to achieving compliance, the type of behavioral data Teramind provides can be applied to any use case. Every year we find new ways for organizations to take advantage of these insights in order to further their objectives. And this year has been our biggest year yet. We’ve […]
How to Reduce Insider Security Threats and Protect Data Against Loss
Insider threats are a major concern to businesses, government agencies and other parties who are vulnerable to cyberattacks. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) estimates that insider threat incidents cost victims $130 billion per year, and affect 2 million people on average. CISA is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and […]
10 Most Effective Data Loss Prevention Best Practices for Security Teams
Data is at the center of business. No matter what your business, you store, use, and build data that drives your business forward. Data today includes everything from your software product to customer lists to every other bit of critical information that makes your business run smoother and more productively. As such a critical resource, […]
How Data Loss Prevention Software Keeps Data Secure
Data is an abundant and vital resource in today’s digital-first business environment, providing unparalleled insights into customer trends, inventory management, employee performance, and more. While the amount of data collected, stored, aggregated, and analyzed varies drastically by company, it’s estimated that the average enterprise stores 2,000 terabytes of information, an astounding total that’s nearly doubled […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Overcoming Four Threats Harming Businesses Today
It’s no surprise that businesses of every size in every sector are experiencing a season of unique disruption. From geopolitical conflict and supply chain constraints to shifting consumer demands and economic headwinds, companies have no shortage of problems to prioritize. For many leaders, cybersecurity is increasingly at the top of their list as the costs […]
September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month: What Businesses Need to Know to Keep Data Secure
A man walks into a bar with a USB flash drive containing the personal information of every resident of an entire city. This isn’t the setup for a joke. This is the story of a city worker in Amagasaki, Japan, who carried a USB flash drive in his bag containing personally identifiable information, including birth […]
Data in Practice: The Best Workforce Analytics Examples in the Real World
As companies grapple with various unique challenges, including a rapid transition to remote or hybrid work, rising resignations, DEI commitments, and market turmoil, leaders are looking for actionable insights that can power better decisions. Consequently, workforce analytics are becoming more popular and influential than ever before. Today, seventy percent of business executives say workforce analytics […]
