Insider Threats - What Every Business Organization Should Know and Do  

According to the 2023 IBM Cost of a Breach Report, remote working and digital transformation due to the COVID-19 pandemic , industry has seen notably higher average data breach costs. Massive cybersecurity breaches have become commonplace in the news headlines. It is of critical importance for an entity to examine how an inside threat could harm an organization, both in the short term and extending into the future. Does your entity have strong security preventative measures to protect company proprietary, confidential and sensitive data ? If company data was exposed or stolen, it can significantly disrupt, harm the organization's operations or close the business. Insider threats by owners, executives and senior management have threatened the viability of a business before and post audits and regulatory inspections . have violated company policy due to greed or power. This group of people t abused their authority. Internet and global digital commerce is widely adopted , insider threats will continue. In this course, we will identify the different types of insider threats to an organization. This basic level course will address cyber growth and the associated risks; identity theft, corporate espionage and intellectual property crime. The course includes regulations, data vulnerabilities and best practices to prevent and monitor insider threats. This course will be beneficial to new professionals. staff or entry level in organization, but also for a seasoned professional with awareness of insider risk exposure and wish to learn leading practices to safeguard confidential data.