Insider Threats: A
Real and Pervasive
Problem for
Organizations
In today's interconnected world, protecting sensitive
information has become increasingly difficult.
While external threats are well-
known and well-publicized,
insider threats are just as
significant and often overlooked.
The recent case of espionage at GE Aviation serves as a reminder that insiders
can be just as dangerous as external actors and that organizations must take
measures to protect themselves from such threats.
The Chinese government has been
known to engage in industrial
espionage, and insiders are often
recruited to help them obtain trade
secrets.
The insider, in this case, was able to obtain sensitive
information and pass it on to the operative until discovered
by the FBI.
It is unknown how much
information was compromised
before the insider was caught.
The fact that an insider was able to obtain sensitive information despite the fact that
a company's efforts to protect its data highlight the need for organizations to be more
vigilant in their efforts to prevent insider threats.
Network Integrity Systems has developed modern
solutions to address physical cyber security threats
such as wire-tapping, and their INTERCEPTOR product
line has been deployed by all branches of the military,
most intelligence agencies, and at many defense-
industrial-sector manufacturing facilities.
In conclusion, insider threats are a real and pervasive
problem that organizations must take seriously.
The recent case at GE Aviation
serves as a reminder that insiders
can be just as dangerous as external
actors and that traditional methods
of protection are not enough.
Organizations must adopt new measures to protect
themselves, such as the U.S.
Military and Intelligence
Community guidelines and the
modern solutions developed by
Network Integrity Systems.
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