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As the number and severity of cybersecurity attacks rise each year, organizations are compelled to look for measures to protect sensitive data. The abundance of cybersecurity solutions on the market may create confusion and pressure, as choosing the wrong one may lead to security gaps. Many companies turn to data loss prevention (DLP) systems, since they have been on the market for years. But is a DLP system enough to protect your data?

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Regular communication with CISOs may not be enough for the board to fully understand and adequately invest in cybersecurity. According to a survey conducted by Neustar International Security Council in November 2022, only 49% of organizations have the requisite budget to meet their cybersecurity needs. Thus, only half of all CISOs receive enough resources to enforce effective cybersecurity strategies.

Data security is vital to your organization’s well-being. Even a single data exfiltration incident can bring unwanted attention to your organization, leading to reputational and financial losses. That’s why companies across industries pay maximum attention to their cybersecurity measures and constantly enhance them. In this article, we explain the meaning of data exfiltration and how it’s performed.

Shifts in the threat landscape have caused cyber insurance providers to rethink how they offer and price their coverage. The result has been stricter underwriting requirements, more exclusions within coverage, and a dramatic increase in premiums. Tougher underwriting requirements have also put pressure on security and risk leaders to more thoroughly validate their security controls as enterprises are applying for, or renewing, their coverage.

Financial data is a desired target for cybercriminals. Hackers frequently attack financial institutions such as banks, loan services, investment and credit unions, and brokerage firms. Security incidents in the financial sector are extremely expensive (surpassed only by the healthcare industry), with the average total cost of a data breach reaching $4.35 million in 2022.

An insider threat is a cyberthreat that happens within an organization. Insider threats occur when current or former employees, partners, contractors or vendors cause sensitive data and systems to become compromised or steal data for their own malicious purpose. Insider threats can be intentional or unintentional, depending on the goal of the insider and if the insider is working with someone else.

Did you know that even organizations with productive and loyal employees frequently suffer from malicious insiders committing fraud? Such insiders are rather difficult to detect because they mishandle data bit by bit alongside their regular work routine. Moreover, their motives can be unobvious, which makes detecting them even more challenging. In this article, we explore insider fraud and its risks, as well as how to mitigate those risks through a comprehensive insider risk management strategy.