A new analysis of data breaches in the United Kingdom's legal sector shows that organizations need to be looking inward more and look for ways to elevate the security awareness of employees. There’s so much focus on external cybercriminal activity, we often forget about the actions of internal employees that often facilitate a data breach.

Academy Mortgage Corporation (AMC) is a nationwide mortgage lender and home loan estate professional group. The organization has over 200 branches throughout the US and numerous loan, mortgage, and financing options. In March 2023, AMC officials discovered a breach within their system network; the threat actor accessed and deactivated some of their securities, putting employees and borrowers at risk for compromised data.