Insider Threat Actor

Insider threat actor

Insider threat actor is the one who working for the company internal employees we used to say that employee has more access to the resources so they can have a further damage.

How to  prevent this insider threat actor by doing a proper background check before hiring any candidate!!!

Live example people use to say that the information was breached by Edward Snowden.
Edward Snowden was a insider for a them which reveal the information for the NSA.

Edward Snowden is often considered a controversial figure who gained notoriety as an insider threat actor. In 2013, Snowden, a former contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA) in the United States, leaked classified documents to the media, revealing extensive surveillance programs conducted by the NSA 

Snowden's actions were seen as a significant breach of trust and a clear example of an insider threat. A

 

Here are the primary categories of insider threats and their corresponding descriptions:

# Fraud - In this type of insider threat, an individual within the organization misuses their authorized access to steal, alter, or delete data with the intention of deceiving the company or gaining personal benefit.

# Sabotage - This category of insider threat involves an authorized employee or insider who maliciously exploits their legitimate network access to sabotage or harm the company's systems, data, or operations.

Please note that insider threats can manifest in various forms, and these two categories represent common motivations and actions that malicious insiders may undertake. Preventing and mitigating such threats requires a comprehensive security approach that includes employee training, access control measures, and monitoring for suspicious activities.

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