New study, recent criminal conviction sheds light on the ‘malicious insiders’ threat
While large cyber attacks and data breaches may get the headlines, a recent study prepared by the Ponemon Institute and Hewlett-Packard and a recent criminal conviction of a Los Angeles Times reporter that disclosed corporate passwords on a hacker website serve as additional reminders that “malicious insiders” still pose the largest security threat to an organization.
Ponemon Institute/Hewlett-Packard Study: Malicious Insiders Can Cause the Most Serious Cyber Incidents
The Ponemon Institute and Hewlett-Packard (HP) published the study, “2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Global,” which provides insight into the increasing frequency and costs of cyber attacks against governments and businesses around the world.
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Rowe, Todd. ‘New study, recent criminal conviction sheds light on the ‘malicious insiders’ threat’. ©2015 Advisen Ltd. 23 October 2015.