Word of the day: Insider Threatby the pureversity team
| word: Insider Threat | pronunciation: In-side-er Threat | Definition :The risk posed by individuals within an organization who misuse their access to sensitive data or systems, either intentionally or unintentionally.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Insider Threat here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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"An insider threat is like a traitor in the castle—dangerous because they already know the way in."
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Question & answer time :
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What percentage of organizations experience insider threats?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Insider Threat :
1.The most damaging insider threat cost a company $3 billion through trade secret theft
2.20% of insider threats are accidental, caused by employees trying to be more productive
3.The average time for an insider threat to be discovered is 77 days
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Word of the day: Insider Threatby the pureversity team
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