Insider Threats

When the discussion of cybersecurity begins, it is usually focused on foreign threats and attacks like ransomware and malware, but there is something even more dangerous lurking in the shadows:…

There is redundant and inefficient security on endpoints. New ways of delivering security, such as network analytics and threat detection via AI, must be considered soon. – IT Director, Army…

For the past four years insider threats have been identified as the top vulnerability facing federal government agencies. So it wasn’t surprising that at the National Insider Threat Special Interest…

When it comes to ensuring the security and integrity of IT assets cybersecurity professionals are concerned with all threats to the agency, but it might surprise you to learn that…

With September 30 in sight, we’ve entered the federal buying season and the usual end-of-fiscal-year scramble to use all available budget. For FY18, there’s an additional wrinkle, since Congress boosted…

Protecting electronic data from unauthorized access or use is vital, especially for federal IT professionals. They know that practicing good information security (InfoSec) is a must, but among the many…

“The most lethal threat is from inside the agency” – Joseph Kinder, retired US Cyber Command In July 2016, the Digital Guardian asked 77 security experts the question: “Insider vs.…

Everyone knows that federal government agencies are prime targets for cyber attackers.  From weapons systems plans to the full identity records of millions of federal employees, there are a myriad…

One of the biggest challenges for any federal agency is finding ways to identify and minimize the impact of “insider threats,” that someone with access to the organization’s networks –…

An insider threat is a current or former employee, or even a contractor or business partner, who has (or has had) access to an agency’s network, systems or data.  Through…