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Q3 2021 Threat Landscape Ransomware in the Supply Chain

In a pattern of continued growth across the third quarter of 2021, ransomware remains the dominant threat type, more than doubling since 2021 Q1, fuelled by an exponential increase in the initial access broker marketplace. Incidents of unauthorized access and the risk of insider threats also increased, but to a far lesser extent, accounting for roughly 20% of incidents in the same period.

CISA Releases New Tool to Help Organizations Prevent Insider Threats

Organizations across various industries spend their time and resources to mitigate impending cybersecurity threats to protect their assets and sensitive data. As new technologies come into play, more comprehensive cybersecurity measures are needed to protect these organizations. We’re in a time when remote work has become the norm, thus making cybersecurity that much more of a priority for many organizations.

Four Insider Threats Putting Every Company At Risk

Few concerns keep business leaders up at night like the threat of a cybersecurity incident. With the average cost of a data breach exceeding $4 million for the first time and public sentiment, regulatory requirements and practical functionality firmly against companies that can’t protect their digital landscape, many leaders are reprioritizing cybersecurity in response to this increasingly urgent reality.

3 Tips for Negotiating Permanent Flexible Work Status

It’s finally happening. More than a year after embarking on “the world’s largest work-from experiment,” many businesses are bringing people back to the office. For some, this is excellent news. They’ve been looking forward to highway commutes, in-person meetings, and always valuable watercooler talk. These people are in the minority.

Defending Against Insider Threats with Egnyte

An insider threat is perhaps the most difficult threat to deal with for most organizations. It occurs when someone uses legitimate access to copy, expose, damage, or delete sensitive information. It can be accidental, such as when a sensitive file is placed in a folder accessible to all employees. Or, it can be intentional, such as when an employee preparing to resign copies sensitive files to take with them. It can even be malicious, such as when a disgruntled employee intentionally deletes critical files.