Insider threat detection and Threat Intelligence platforms are a strong pair for securing the systems and networks of most enterprises.
An insider threat is a security risk that arises from within your organization. In one of the most common examples, an employee with privileged access who misuses those permissions to access private data or proprietary information is an insider threat. Insider threats can also include staff clicking a malware or phishing link. To identify and end insider threats, your enterprise must create a strategy before they steal your data or damage your reputation.
When looking for insider threats, analysts look for abnormal activity on the network. Abnormal activity could include:
Excessive requests for privileges.
Excessively accessing files at odd hours.
A surge in traffic volume.
Increased data transferring.
Disproportionate access to seldom-used resources.
Mitigating insider threats before they start can help reliably prevent them. Protecting critical assets and sensitive information through network segmentation is vital. Regular comprehensive risk analysis, identifying system vulnerabilities, and swift response to process risks are paramount to preventing insider threats from taking hold.
Insider Threat Detection and Threat Intelligence
Unfortunately, insider threats that can’t be averted through structural means are often invisible to standard security measures like firewalls and intrusion detection. These techniques may not always detect authorized logins that end in exploitations. More robust tools and detection programs also observe login times and system access patterns to identify variations in user behavior and isolate cybersecurity risks. Risk analysis algorithms help detect anomalous or disproportionate access so you can prioritize responses to these events.
Identifying insider threats is also about establishing a team that values security. A well-equipped security team can dedicate resources to identifying, remediating, and preventing security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. Continuous security awareness training, regular social engineering assessments, and limiting permissions so that staff only have the necessary credentials will significantly reduce your overall attack surface.
Ready to stop all types of threats, including insider threats, at your organization? Contact CTIQ to learn how we can help aggregate the most critical threats and deliver alerts with playbooks when you need them most.
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