Insider attacks still far more difficult to detect and prevent than external cyber attacks

From helpnetsecurity.com

insider attacks concern

A recent survey conducted by Gurucul of more than 320 IT security experts, found that 15 percent of people said they would delete files or change passwords upon exiting a company.

Most organizations place their focus on defending against and detecting external cyberattacks. However, a more insidious threat is on the rise.

Information security professionals say that insider attacks are far more difficult to detect and prevent than external attacks, making them a big concern for companies.

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