Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

We’re excited to announce our ServiceNow integration, a breakthrough solution for how you approach security, incident management, and operational efficiency. By combining Teramind’s user activity monitoring and insider risk detection with ServiceNow’s workflow automation, this integration gives you the power to detect and prevent potential security risks, streamline incident response, and optimize business processes.

14 years in prison and a $200,000 fine. That’s what it cost a Michigan chemist caught stealing trade secrets from Coca-Cola and Eastman Chemical Company. And no, she wasn’t an outsider—she was a trusted Principal Engineer with legitimate access to these technologies worth $120 million in development costs . Every year, companies fall victim and lose billions to corporate espionage attacks, with many attacks going undetected for months or even years.

Modern businesses are facing a diverse range of cybersecurity threats, from phishing emails to unauthorized access to company data. While restricting access rights and maintaining strict security policies can help, potential insider threats are always a security risk. Organizations must effectively monitor for signs of insider threats to prevent financial loss or the compromise of critical assets.

Insider threats continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, presenting organizations with increasingly complex security challenges. By examining findings from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, Ponemon Institute’s 2023 Cost of Insider Risks Global Report, and Cybersecurity Insiders’ 2024 Insider Threat Report, we can paint a comprehensive picture of current insider threat trends and their implications.

As cybersecurity professionals, having the right tools and processes to quickly detect, investigate, and mitigate insider threats is vital to protecting your business. Teramind offers a powerful solution to streamline insider threat investigations, enabling security teams to respond rapidly and effectively to potential incidents.

In early 2022, a Yahoo employee, Qian Sang, exploited his access to confidential information, and stole the company’s AdLearn product minutes after receiving a job offer from a competitor. By the time the breach was discovered, the damage was extensive, costing the company millions in fines, legal fees, and lost business . This incident is not an isolated case.

Insider threats (aka insider risks) have become a growing concern for organizations across industries. These threats come from individuals within an organization who have authorized access to sensitive data and systems but misuse them for personal gain or to cause harm. Many organizations are turning to insider threat software to combat this issue, which helps identify, detect, and mitigate insider threats before they cause significant damage.

Imagine the worst-case scenario: a healthcare security leader receives a call in the dead of night, informing them that their network has been breached and all systems are down. Even a minor data breach in the healthcare sector can jeopardize patients’ personal health information (PHI), leading to identity theft, medical fraud, financial loss, or even the disruption of critical, life-saving medical services.

As digital threats evolve, safeguarding sensitive data has become more important than ever, especially for businesses using removable storage devices like USB drives. While these external devices boost productivity, they also increase the risk of data breaches if not properly managed. Unprotected peripheral ports serve as unguarded entry points for data thieves and malicious software, highlighting the critical need to secure these access interfaces.

As remote work increases, organizations are faced with new cybersecurity challenges. When employees access sensitive company data from various locations and devices, traditional security perimeters dissolve and create potential vulnerabilities. This guide focuses on proactive measures, strategies, best practices, and advanced monitoring solutions to employ when your employees work remotely.