Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

It’s not that often that a story about a Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) failure makes the international news. But throw in an insider threat actor making potentially life threatening changes to the impacted systems and it becomes quite the doozy. Especially when the company at the center of the story is Disney.

Employee monitoring in the workplace is essential for maintaining security in many industries, but you must be aware of its potential pitfalls. Balancing workplace monitoring with employee trust and legal compliance can be challenging. In this article, we’ll explore seven best practices to ensure your employee monitoring methods enhance security and boost productivity while complying with the applicable laws and regulations and respecting your employees’ privacy.

The digitalization of healthcare organizations has revolutionized the way patient data is collected, stored, and managed. However, it also introduces many challenges, especially related to data security. As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, often resulting in expensive data breaches, the importance of data security for healthcare organizations has never been more critical.

By James Rees, MD, Razorthorn Security In an era of interconnected services and external partnerships, two critical security challenges loom large: third party risk and insider threats. Recent events highlight these concerns – from the massive breach of Social Security numbers through a service provider to the CrowdStrike incident that grounded major airlines, causing hundreds of millions in damages.

Overlooked privileged accounts represent a serious vulnerability for organizations of all sizes. Syteca’s account discovery feature empowers you to minimize this vulnerability by detecting all hidden privileged accounts and allowing you to manage them with precision. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of account discovery and take a look at how this feature can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses and protect sensitive data.

Insider risk management is more critical than ever as human error and insider threats drive escalating security breaches. While many organizations have adopted User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) to monitor potential risks, relying solely on UEBA may fall short of the depth needed to stay ahead of these increasingly complex threats.

When it comes to data loss, the biggest yet common dangers these days come from within the organization, and social engineering and insider threats are one of the main reasons. This shows that human mistakes are just as risky as external attacks. In this piece, you’ll see how social engineering and insider threats result in data loss. In addition to that, you’ll look at real examples to understand the seriousness of such threats and talk about steps companies can take to protect themselves.

Monitoring remote desktop protocol (RDP) connections to your infrastructure is essential for maintaining a secure IT environment and managing insider risks. Additionally, recording remote user activity on your organization’s servers and other critical endpoints is often a requirement of cybersecurity laws and regulations.

We’re excited to announce that at long last, our highly anticipated brand refresh is complete: Ekran System Inc. is now officially Syteca Inc.! Our new name reflects the evolution of our product and our growth as a trusted provider, delivering the capabilities needed to enhance your organization’s cybersecurity. The same team behind Ekran System now brings you the Syteca platform: a more powerful and flexible software solution to meet your unique cybersecurity needs.

Insider threats (aka insider risks) have become a growing concern for organizations across industries. These threats come from individuals within an organization who have authorized access to sensitive data and systems but misuse them for personal gain or to cause harm. Many organizations are turning to insider threat software to combat this issue, which helps identify, detect, and mitigate insider threats before they cause significant damage.