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Insider Threats in the Age of AI: What Security Teams Need to Know

Artificial intelligence has gone from buzzword to business tool almost overnight. Employees are rapidly adopting platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot to draft content, analyze data, brainstorm code, and accelerate productivity. But as AI becomes embedded in everyday workflows, a new category of insider threat is emerging—one that is harder to detect, harder to classify, and potentially more damaging than anything security teams have faced before.

A Balanced Approach to Handling Internal Security Threats

While external cyberattacks often make the headlines, internal security risks (aka insider risks) present a significant danger that is sometimes underestimated. These risks can arise from disgruntled employees, negligent insiders, or malicious actors with privileged access. The repercussions of such breaches can be severe, resulting in data loss, financial harm, legal fines, and harm to reputation.

5 Security Red Flags to Watch When Working with Contractors

You monitor employees. You trust contractors. That’s the problem. Contractors have full system access, months to plan their exit, and minimal safeguards in place to stop them. They have the same access to your customer databases, pricing models, and intellectual property as your permanent staff. But unlike employees, they know exactly when they’re leaving—with months in advance to prepare.

How to Spot Potential Insider Threat Indicators and Build Cyber Awareness

Cyber attacks are often associated with cybercriminals, but how do they manage to breach organizations with high-tech security systems? There are always some loopholes left by mistake or through malicious intent that allow attackers to exploit vulnerabilities. This is known as an insider threat. The problem with insider threats is that they are difficult to spot and cause more damage because they come from trusted insiders with legitimate access.

Predict and Prevent: How AI is Changing Insider Risk Management

Insider risk has become one of the most urgent and financially consequential cybersecurity challenges for today’s organizations. Insider Risk is a top concern for the C-Suite and Boards, and organizations must be prepared to detect and respond to insider risks. In fact, according to IBM’s Insider Threat Report, 83% of organizations reported at least one insider-related security incident in 2024 (IBM, Insider Threat Report, 2024).

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Block Specific Websites on Any Network or Device

Want to block websites from being accessed in your organization? Whether you are a school, library, or business you need software to block internet access if you want to prevent your users from visiting high-risk, inappropriate, and distracting websites. In this article you will learn about the many ways you can control internet use on Windows computers using BrowseControl, CurrentWare’s internet and app blocking software. Table of Contents Click to Show / Collapse.

Your Complete Checklist for User Access Reviews: Best Practices and Essential Steps

Excessive user permissions leave the doors open to costly data breaches and compliance issues. Regular user access reviews can safeguard your organization against these risks, ensuring that access permissions align with current user roles and responsibilities. In this article, you’ll discover best practices and a practical checklist to make reviews of user access easier.

2025 Insider Risk Report Finds Most Organizations Struggle to Detect and Predict Insider Risks

The new 2025 Insider Risk Report, produced byCybersecurity Insiders in collaboration with Cogility, highlights that nearly all security leaders (93%) say insider threats are as difficult or harder to detect than external cyberattacks. Yet only 23% express strong confidence in stopping them before serious damage occurs. The report warns that most organizations remain reactive despite a surge in AI-driven risks and the increasing prevalence of decentralized workforces.

Insider Risk, Ethical Walls and the Future of Data Governance in Financial Services

In the complex ecosystem of financial services, some of the greatest threats come from within. While cybersecurity for financial institutions often focuses on external threat actors, the reality is that insider risks—whether intentional or accidental—pose an equally dangerous challenge to regulatory compliance and organizational integrity.