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82% of executives experienced a fraud incident in the past year

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Fraud, cyber, and security incidents are now the “new normal” for companies across the world, according to the executives surveyed for a new Kroll report. The proportion of executives that reported their companies fell victim to fraud in the past year rose significantly to 82%, from 75% in 2015 and 70% in 2013, highlighting the escalating threat to corporate reputation and regulatory compliance. Cyber incidents were even more commonplace, with 85% of executives surveyed saying … More → Continue reading 82% of executives experienced a fraud incident in the past year→

IP Theft: How Often Does Your IP Walk Out the Door?

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Outgoing employees are motivated by revenge, greed and resentment to abscond with valuable data. A robust exit process is the key to preventing IP theft.

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Protect Your Crown Jewels Against the Insider Threat: Know Your Users, Know Your Data

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All access is not created equal. To protect your crown jewels from an insider threat, it’s critical to know your data and, more importantly, your users.

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Protect Your Crown Jewels Against the Insider Threat: Know Your Users, Know Your Data

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All access is not created equal. To protect your crown jewels from an insider threat, it’s critical to know your data and, more importantly, your users.

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Security and Technology Literacy Go Hand in Hand

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‘Twas just the season when millions of unsuspecting consumers unwittingly courted disaster by gorging their digital appetites on gadgets, gizmos, and whiz bangs that delight kids of all ages with their digital magic. Which is the point of this nearly bah-humbug introduction. Because Arthur C. Clarke was right when he formulated his three laws, the […]… Read More

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2017: A New Year’s Security Resolution

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IT leaders should make a security resolution to improve basic hygiene, back up data regularly and share threat information to fight cybercrime in 2017.

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Insider Threats, Industrial Sabotage and Game Theory, Part 3: Multiplayer Games

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Organizations seeking to prevent insider threats should establish red, blue and black teams to produce threat models for multiplayer games.

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12 tips for implementing secure business practices

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Optiv Security shared a list of a dozen tips for implementing secure business practices during the 2016 holiday season. Security experts developed these recommendations to help security and IT teams better prepare their companies and employees to address the increase in cyber threats that occur during this time of year. 1. Limit temporary worker privileges Many organizations employ temporary workers during the holidays to address increased demand for their products or services, and backfill employees … More → Continue reading 12 tips for implementing secure business practices→