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How to Hack a Cloud: Insider Threat

In this episode of How to Hack a Cloud: Insider Threat, discover how standing administrative access in AWS can be exploited by a disgruntled employee. Follow Michael Scott’s story as he misuses his S3 admin privileges to silently delete critical data, leaving the company blindsided. Learn how CyberArk Secure Cloud Access enforces Zero Standing Privileges, ensuring time-bound, need-based access to prevent such malicious activity—all while maintaining seamless workflows for legitimate tasks. See how this solution strengthens identity security across multi-cloud environments.

How Banks and Financial Institutions Can Effectively Manage Third-Party Vendor Risks

While financial institutions enjoy many benefits from cooperating with third-party service providers, this cooperation also raises significant concerns regarding the security of the data and resources these vendors have access to. In this article, we discuss why financial institutions hire independent contractors and what cybersecurity risks this cooperation entails. We also explore how building a third-party vendor risk management program can help you mitigate these risks.

What Is an Insider Threat?

In 2024, the average cost of an insider threat incident reached $17.4 million. When you consider that these types of incidents happen daily, it becomes clear that we’re facing a frequent and expensive danger. So, what is an insider threat? Today, it means much more than a data leak; it’s a strategic vulnerability that can disrupt business continuity.

What is an Insider Threat?

Insider threats are one of the most underestimated cybersecurity risks facing organizations today—and they’re coming from the inside. In this video, we break down exactly what insider threats are, the different types (including malicious, negligent, and compromised insiders), and why they’re so hard to detect. You’ll also hear about real-world examples like Edward Snowden and the Capital One breach, and learn how businesses can protect themselves with practical, real-world strategies.

Beyond the Perimeter: Rethinking Security from the Inside Out

While external cyberattacks dominate headlines, internal threats have quietly become more pervasive and expensive. A staggering 76% of organizations report an increase in frequency of insider attacks over the past year (Cybersecurity Insiders, 2024). In some cases, these aren’t rogue employees; instead, they’re often well-intentioned staff making preventable mistakes, or individuals showing signs of burnout, disengagement, or quiet quitting.

What is Data Exfiltration: Threats, Techniques & How to Stop It

In 2025, data is everywhere, in your inbox, on your phone, and flowing through a maze of corporate servers. It’s the lifeblood of business, medicine, and everyday life. Unfortunately, that makes it irresistible to thieves. Not the smash‑and‑grab burglars of old but quiet intruders who watch and learn before they start siphoning off secrets. In cybersecurity circles, this quiet theft is called data exfiltration. There’s a good reason security experts are ringing alarm bells.

11 Best Insider Threat Detection Tools To Protect Your Company

Insider threats aren’t theoretical; they’re already inside the firewall. Whether it’s data theft, privilege abuse, or accidental exposure, insider risks require more than antivirus software. You need visibility, context, and real-time control. In this video, we break down 11 of the top insider threat detection tools—covering everything from enterprise-grade forensics to lightweight endpoint monitoring—so you can protect sensitive data without locking everything down.

Elevating Your Experience: TMU 770 Release Brings Enhanced Reporting, Security, Control, and Performance

We’re excited to announce the release of TMU 770, packed with over 370 new features and enhancements across Windows Agent 25.28, Mac Agent 25.24, Web 25.30.1, Server 25.28, and BI 25.28. This release focuses on bolstering security, giving you greater control over your monitoring, and optimizing performance across the platform. Here’s a summary of what’s new and improved in TMU 770.