Written by David Shephard
Let's discuss the main types of insider threats facing businesses today and explain how to mitigate their risks through various technologies.
Discussion is likely to focus on cloud security, with IT professionals asking themselves: How did we cope with the threat situation last year?.
In securing data in the cloud, companies now face a multi-faceted challenge that features flexible data access from large numbers of users and devices.
The biggest challenge for most external threat actors is gaining access to a target organisation, but insider threats already have this.
More organisations are adopting multi-cloud strategies to reduce the risk of stoppages and increase flexibility. But security remains a concern.
Bitglass AU's David Shephard discusses the 'man in the cloud' attacks that are becoming increasingly popular - and effective.
A recent report found that almost half of the organisations surveyed have malware in one of their cloud applications.
Navigating the BYOD era, companies must balance robust security measures with user privacy, steering away from invasive MDM to agentless solutions.
When data is regularly accessed from a myriad of devices outside the corporate firewall, strategies to maintain effective security have to evolve.
As GDPR compliance takes effect, businesses face scrutiny over data usage, revealing lapses and redefining what it means to be a good data custodian.
Organisations in the financial services sector are faced with a unique set of challenges when it comes to IT security.
The rise of BYOD lets employees work from anywhere on personal devices but challenges IT to secure diverse endpoints, pushing for data-centric solutions.