External cybersecurity threats are a well-known problem, but organizations should also be aware of managerial insider threats. These threats originate from individuals with privileged access and authority and can cause devastating damage to an organization’s data, reputation, and bottom line. In this guide, we’ll examine managerial insider threats and offer insights and strategies you can use to detect, prevent, and mitigate these risks.

An insider threat occurs when a legitimate user of an organization’s systems intentionally or accidentally puts the organization’s data at risk. These threats can have a devastating impact on a company’s data, reputation, and bottom line. Insider threat hunting has become essential to proactively identify and mitigate these risks before they escalate into full-blown security incidents.

A company’s success depends on its employees’ quality, motivation, and honesty. Unmotivated employees who feel neglected and under-appreciated may not hesitate to deceive their employer for their own personal benefit. This type of fraud is known as occupational fraud, and it’s a growing concern for business leaders. So, how can employers detect and prevent this type of fraud from happening?

Is your company grappling with an increasing volume and complexity of information? A strong data governance framework is essential to harness the power of data while lessening risks. This strategic framework ensures data is managed effectively, meets quality standards, and supports informed decision-making, quality standards, and supporting informed decisions. As regulatory compliance burdens intensify, data governance has become critical to organizational success.

In today’s data-driven world, safeguarding sensitive information is paramount. A well-crafted Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy acts as a shield, protecting your organization from costly data breaches and reputational damage and ensuring you meet regulatory requirements. Following a step-by-step guide ensures you cover all the essential bases, from selecting a loss prevention policy that aligns with your needs to conducting regular security audits.

Organizations are increasingly reliant on complex systems and vast amounts of sensitive data, which makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals. However, while external threats are often in the spotlight, insider risks posed by privileged users who have elevated access to critical systems and sensitive information often goes unnoticed.

You’ve worked tirelessly to build your business, carefully assembling a team you trust. However, even the most successful companies face an unsettling reality—the risk and the impact of employee fraud. Occupational fraud costs businesses up to 5% of annual revenue, with $3.1B lost to fraud in 2024. Here, we discuss practical strategies for detecting and preventing employee fraud. We look at various types of fraud, red flags to watch for, and prevention tactics to protect your business.

Keeping money and ideas safe from outsiders is relatively easy. But what happens when you have to keep them safe from insiders? Asset misappropriation is a type of fraud that employees commit in their organizations, usually taking advantage of their position. This makes it not only harder to prevent but also difficult to identify if you don’t have the right systems in place.