This article originally appeared on Quest Software’s official blog, HERE. Insider threats take several forms for federal government agencies. In a classic scenario, highly privileged contractors install spyware that exfiltrates sensitive data to them long after their project is complete.…
Not an isolated incident – attacks against critical infrastructure are not going away
Earlier this year, a downright chilling cyberattack against our nation’s critical infrastructure was exposed and reported in Oldsmar, Florida, a town of fewer than 14,000 people just outside of Tampa. The attack was targeted against a local water treatment facility…
TransUnion shares the warning signs and financial impact of an insider threat
When people think about cybersecurity and protecting a company, organization or government agency’s networks and data, they picture cyberwarriors doing battle against sophisticated hackers, opposing nation states or hacktivist groups. And while that’s certainly part of the job, they often…
The insider threat – the vulnerability that’s coming from inside the house
The insider threat: it’s one of the biggest and most persistent issues in cybersecurity. There have been multiple, recent high-profile cases – Manning, Snowden, and others. And these cases have both kept the issue in the public eye and kept…
