As we approach one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen work and our relationships to it change dramatically. Many organizations, by this point, have begun to get accustomed to the “new normal” and have created systems… Read More
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How Do You Identify Your Organization’s High Risk User Scenarios?
Every organization has valuable data to protect, whether in the form of customer data, intellectual property, trade secrets, or other forms. And these organizations have employees that need to access that data in order to do their jobs properly. Recognizing… Read More
What are Some of the Ways Data Can Be Exfiltrated from Your Organization?
At every organization, but especially those with valuable or sensitive data, the risk of data exfiltration is a constant threat that needs to be addressed carefully. We’ve seen recently that even at the highest levels, the federal government isn’t immune… Read More
ITMG Insider Threat News – January 4, 2021
UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks’ Assange WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to face espionage charges over the publication of secret American military… Read More
ITMG Insider Threat Cases – January 4, 2021
Ticketmaster fined $10 million in corporate espionage scheme The Department of Justice announced Wednesday Ticketmaster would pay a $10 million fine as part of a differed prosecution agreement for using an employee’s login credentials to his former employer’s computer systems… Read More
Reflections and Lessons to Take Away from Insider Risk Management in 2020
Clearly, with the pandemic and the amount of strain it placed on companies and their employees, 2020 was a very challenging year for everyone to navigate. Operations shifted towards remote work capabilities quickly, with many organizations not even capable of… Read More
How Can Your Organization Be More Proactive in Your Cybersecurity Training Efforts?
When developing a budget for organizational cybersecurity, a lot of the focus goes into the technology or staff being deployed for these efforts. However, one piece of the puzzle that often goes overlooked is the training of your current staff…. Read More
What Happened with the Recent Hack of Government Agencies?
On Sunday, the Trump administration confirmed that a group of hackers working at the behest of a foreign government had infiltrated several key government networks. While the government involved hasn’t been confirmed officially as of this point, many analysts have… Read More
ITMG Insider Threat News – December 14, 2020
FireEye, a Top Cybersecurity Firm, Says It Was Hacked by a Nation-State The Silicon Valley company said hackers — almost certainly Russian — made off with tools that could be used to mount new attacks around the world. For years,… Read More
ITMG Insider Threat Cases – December 14, 2020
Leaked Chinese Communist Party records show CCP members employed in senior, specialist and advisory positions: The Communist Party operatives were discovered at 10 consulates in Shanghai In a coordinated effort lasting more than a decade, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)… Read More