Articles Tagged with ''insider risk''

The 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals the role that the human element plays in cyber threats, and security leaders are weighing in. 

Data loss caused by insider events costs an average of $15 million, highlighting the importance of information protection. 

According to a recent report by AppDirect, 45% of IT leaders faced a security breach within the last year and 49% consider human error as top concern.

From an HR perspective, people are the engine that fuels innovation in the modern enterprise. However, for security teams, humans are often regarded as the "weakest link" in the security chain.

Large language models and generative AI, such as ChatGPT, can be helpful tools but can also open organizations up to unintended risks if used improperly. 

Insider risk is largely a people problem, meaning that successful insider risk solutions focus not only on technology, but on educating employees.

The causes and costs of insider threats were analyzed in a recent report that found that the average annual cost of an insider risk has increased 40%.

According to a critical infrastructure cyberattack report, almost 60% of attacks are led by state-affiliated actors and 39% targeted energy.

Cybersecurity, risk management and insider risks within the life sciences industry were analyzed in a recent report by Code42 Software. 

In this AMA episode, Chris Singh, Senior Security Manager at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, talks security leadership, museum threats and more.