The Importance Of Cybersecurity Awareness And Insider Threat Management
Security Boulevard, Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Organizations are generating vast volumes of data at lightning speed and need to store that data in user-accessible ways to optimize business results.
Yet, in today's digital landscape, safeguarding data against cyberthreats and insider risks is more crucial than ever. National Insider Threat Awareness Month in September and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October remind us of the importance of being vigilant and informed of new innovative technologies to help better protect digital data assets.
Insider threats, which involve individuals within an organization who exploit their access for malicious purposes or unwittingly cause security breaches due to human error, are a significant security challenge. According to a 2023 Ponemon Institute report, 55% of incidents experienced by organizations represented in the research were due to employee negligence, resulting in an average annual remediation cost of $7.2 million.