Threat From Within: Inside Counsel’s Role In Defending Against Data Breaches
“While organizations make significant investments in protecting their data from outside infiltration, they can often overlook the serious threats that exist within their own workforce. According to a 2020 study released by the Ponemon Institute, the biggest threat in terms of disclosure of sensitive information comes from so-called “insider threats,” in the form of employees who disclose protected information or provide a means of access to that information to third parties, either unwittingly or otherwise. That threat has only grown in recent years, increasing by 47% in the last two years alone,” reports Risa B. Boerner in Fisher Phillips Newsletters.
She further breaks down her article into the following sections:
- The Costs Can Be Staggering
- Why The Recent Surge?
- First Steps: Awareness + Training
- Advanced Tactics
