Insider attacks are growing, whereby 60% of organizations in the past year alone have suffered employee-related data breaches. Surprised? Most businesses get blindsided by the people they put their most trust in. It can be accidental data leaks or malicious actions, but the risk is very real and, regrettably, on the rise. It’s no longer a matter of “if,” but rather “when” an insider threat could compromise your organization’s most sensitive data.

Imagine the worst-case scenario: a healthcare security leader receives a call in the dead of night, informing them that their network has been breached and all systems are down. Even a minor data breach in the healthcare sector can jeopardize patients’ personal health information (PHI), leading to identity theft, medical fraud, financial loss, or even the disruption of critical, life-saving medical services.

Your enterprise’s security can be compromised in ways you might not expect. One of the most significant threats to your IT infrastructure is privilege escalation. Understanding privilege escalation attacks and how to prevent them is crucial to enhancing your cybersecurity defenses. In this article, we explain how privilege escalation works and what hidden risks are associated with it. We also provide effective strategies for minimizing privilege elevation risks by malicious actors.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a critical framework for protecting sensitive information within the defense industrial base (DIB). With the transition to CMMC 2.0, organizations that do business with the Department of Defense (DoD) must ensure they meet evolving cybersecurity standards.

Not every cybersecurity threat originates outside of the organization. External threats tend to receive more attention, but an IBM report shows that a breach caused by an insider threat can carry an even higher cost. In fact, malicious insider attacks cost an average of $4.99 million despite accounting for just 7% of breaches. That makes them the most expensive breach vector in the report.

Cyberattacks by hacking groups using ransomware and other tactics dominate the headlines, but the risks posed by individuals within an organization can be just as, if not more, damaging. CISA defines an insider threat as the possibility that authorized personnel will use their access, either intentionally or unintentionally, to harm an organization’s mission, resources, information, systems, or other assets.

As digital threats evolve, safeguarding sensitive data has become more important than ever, especially for businesses using removable storage devices like USB drives. While these external devices boost productivity, they also increase the risk of data breaches if not properly managed. Unprotected peripheral ports serve as unguarded entry points for data thieves and malicious software, highlighting the critical need to secure these access interfaces.

Syteca, formerly Ekran System, will showcase our latest advancements at International Cyber Expo 2024. At this event, we will unveil not only our refreshed brand identity but also our enhanced platform with new cybersecurity features. Our experts will demonstrate how you can leverage Syteca to effectively secure your organization’s inside perimeter by managing insider risks, providing secure access to sensitive resources, and monitoring user activity.