Research Reveals Major Insider Threat Disconnect in the Workplace
Data from the Multigenerational Workforce and Insider Threat Risk study indicates 64 percent of respondents agree careless employees or contractors are the most common cause of insider threats. This directly correlates with recent data from the Ponemon Institute showing negligent insider actions caused 64 percent of all insider threat incidents in the past 12 months.
The Ponemon data also shows the risk posed by insider threats is growing year-over-year. Since 2016, the average number of incidents involving employee or contractor negligence has increased by 26 percent and the cost to contain an incident in North America has risen to $11.01 million.