Silent Heists: The Danger of Insider Threats | Tripwire

Insider threats, both careless and malicious, pose a significant risk to cybersecurity, with negligent insiders being the leading cause of incidents. Organizations must focus on deterrence, detection, and response strategies, including implementing security hygiene, prioritizing alerts, and fostering positive cybersecurity behaviors. Technical solutions like vulnerability management can help identify and mitigate insider threats, but ongoing, iterative processes are crucial to address the human factor in cybersecurity.