Today's digitized business processes have opened the door for more efficient operations, greater self service, and an optimized user experience. But they also expose the organization to new risks as external data enters the organization, potentially unchecked. And these new threats may be difficult to identify and...
When we think of insider threats, we inevitably imagine the likes of a Julian Assange or Edward Snowden, and spectacular leaks of confidential information with vengeful or ideological motivations. But while a WikiLeaks-type threat is well understood, an intense focus on malicious threats risks missing out all the...
The 2020 industry benchmark report independently conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by IBM Security and ObserveIT is now available.
What are the findings and implications of an insider breach? Ponemon Institute's latest report is conducted to understand the direct and indirect costs that result from...
Careless and malicious insiders, overly complex IT infrastructure and having an excess of privileged users continue to pose serious risks to the integrity of corporate cybersecurity practices, says Timothy Brown of SolarWinds.
Wall Street has been hit by the twin threats of the new coronavirus as well as oil prices plummeting, with the Dow dropping 2,000 points on Monday for its worst day in 12 years. Amidst fears that a recession could tank the global economy, some experts still see upsides for the cybersecurity sector.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the developing definition of "Insider Risk." Plus, Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff on U.S. 5G rollout plans; Cloud Security Alliance on containers and microservices.
Technology has enabled a whole new wave of "accidental" insider threats - people who make a mistake or are taken advantage of by attackers. What role can technology now play in improving insider threat detection and response? Three CISOs share their insights.
As the RSA 2020 conference showcased "The Human Element," Palo Alto Networks' M.K. Palmore turned his attention to the passive insider threat - the one that intends no malicious harm, but whose actions can lead to costly breaches.
As companies continue to grapple with the challenges of insider threats, machine learning coupled with behavioral analytics can assist in predicting and detecting potential threats from employees and contractors, according to a panel of security experts at RSA 2020.
This special edition of the ISMG Security Report offers a preview of top keynote presentations at the RSA 2020 conference, plus a look at important themes and health tips for attendees.
Increased compute power, artificial intelligence, and tools on the Dark Web are equipping cyberattackers with the resources to launch more sophisticated and destructive attacks. Reactive defenses are no longer enough to stop attackers from infiltrating even the best security architectures. Environmental dynamics are...
As cyberattacks increase in sophistication and penetrate networks with higher frequency and effectiveness, security professionals are expressing growing concerns about being able to quickly detect and stop in-network threats from both internal and external threat actors.
The growing number of these cyberattacks have...
By design, Active Directory (AD) will readily exchange information with any member system
it manages. Attackers can also leverage this access to extract information on the entire domain quickly. Security teams may not realize that attacks on AD are occurring because the activities will appear as if AD is providing...
Active Directory Mismanagement exposes 90% of businesses to breaches.
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The percentage of active directories that pentesters are able to breach
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Insider threats are one of the most difficult challenges an organization can face. Where a range of conventional defenses exist to thwart exterior threats, malicious actors within an organization are much more difficult to identify and contain. This paper will delve into the challenges presented by insider threats and...
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