Insider Threat - PKH Enterprises

Building an insider threat program start with understanding risks

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to developing an insider threat program. Every insider threat program must take into consideration the unique threats that are particular to that organization. For example, a government agency might be most concerned with the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or classified information while a financial institution might be more concerned with theft or fraud.

Cyberattacks causing many small companies to go out of business!

During the present-day digital transformation, cybercrime is becoming the number one form of criminal activity. “43% of online attacks are aimed at small businesses” and many aren’t prepared to defend themselves during these attacks! It is recommended that small business owners look into privacy programs to help support and protect vital information.

Holiday Planning from an Insider Threat Specialists Perspective

When I stop to think about it, preparing for the holidays is a lot like preparing to encounter an insider threat; if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Yes, I know that is an old clichéd saying, but however cheesy it may be it is still true. Being alone, thinking of lost loved ones, the list goes on. Having a plan to get through those hard times that you know are coming up is vital.

What is Cybersecurity?

The world relies on technology more than ever before. As a result, digital data creation has surged. Today, businesses and governments store a great deal of that data on computers and transmit it across networks to other computers. Devices and their underlying systems have vulnerabilities that, when exploited, undermine the health and objectives of an organization.

Costs of Privacy Breaches and Cyber Incidents to SMBs

According to a study conducted by Ponemon Institute in 2017, 61% of SMBs stated that their companies have experienced a cyber attack in the past 12 months, and 54% of SMBs reported that they had privacy breaches involving customers, target customers and employee information. This should be a sobering wake up call for SMB owners to start investing in cybersecurity. Moreover, the costs, due to cyberattacks, incurred on SMBs are often high and have lasting future impacts.