Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

In the complex ecosystem of financial services, some of the greatest threats come from within. While cybersecurity for financial institutions often focuses on external threat actors, the reality is that insider risks—whether intentional or accidental—pose an equally dangerous challenge to regulatory compliance and organizational integrity.

What if one unauthorized access attempt ended up costing your bank millions? That’s exactly what happened to TransUnion in 2025, when hackers stole the personal data of 4.4 million people by abusing privileged credentials. This breach illustrates a harsh reality: privileged accounts are among the top targets for attackers, and data breaches in financial institutions are among the most costly across all industries.

*According to Gartner, by 2026, over 80% of enterprises will have used generative AI APIs or deployed GenAI-enabled applications, up from less than 5% in 2023. This rapid adoption introduces a new and complex attack surface.

The biggest risk to your organization’s security might be lurking inside your perimeter. That’s why selecting the right user activity monitoring (UAM) solution can make the difference between catching early signs of a threat or suffering damaging security incidents. In this article, we’ll review the features you must demand from an effective UAM tool to secure your organization from within.

Manufacturing is the core of the global economy, yet it is the most attacked industry today. And while much of the attention falls on external attackers, an equally dangerous risk comes from within. This article explores the unique cybersecurity challenges manufacturing organizations face, shows you real-life examples of manufacturing data breaches caused by insiders, and provides seven key measures to help you build a resilient insider threat program.

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