Insider Threats and Access Risks: Why Visibility Matters More Than Ever
Learn how tools like SSOJet and Insightful improve visibility, reduce insider risks, and secure employee access without harming trust.
Most companies don't like to admit that the biggest security risk usually has a company email address. The threat isn't always the anonymous hacker, but sometimes it's an insider, such as Bob from finance who downloads a report he shouldn't, or the developer who pushes sensitive data into a public repo, or the ex-employee whose access never got revoked.
“Insider threat” sounds dramatic, like a spy movie term. But it’s mostly about normal people making bad decisions — carelessly or maliciously.
There are usually three kinds of insiders:
- Negligent users — people who accidentally expose data through mistakes, such as emailing files to the wrong person.
- Compromised accounts — users whose credentials get stolen and used by outsiders.
Author's summary: Improving visibility reduces insider risks.