What You Should Manage to Protect Your Company from Internal Threats?
Hello everyone,
This is the EXO Security Support Center.
By the way, does your company have measures in place for internal threats?
Managing internal threats is actually very difficult.
※ What are Internal Threats?
Security threats posed to a company’s confidential data and systems by individuals within the company.
Internal threats can be accidental or intentional.
Accidental threats: Loss of devices/materials, email errors, etc.
Intentional threats: Tampering with, stealing, or selling confidential data to an unspecified number of people, etc.
However, there are several measures that companies can take to mitigate internal threats.
This time, we will introduce some measures that can be helpful for those in charge of managing security policies in companies.
1. Policy and Implementation Procedures
Companies need to define policies and procedures that define how to handle security incidents. This includes defining unacceptable behavior within the company and providing guidelines and responses to them.
2. Employee Education
Employees need to be educated about the importance of security and the impact of potential internal threats.
We recommend that the education include what constitutes an internal threat and how to recognize it, as well as how to report it internally.
3. Tool Implementation (Technical Protection Measures)
By implementing tools and controlling devices, you can detect and prevent internal threats.
For example, organizations can detect suspicious operations through monitoring and logging, control access to sensitive data, or take technical measures such as encrypting and storing important files.
If regular education is difficult, you can increase security awareness by controlling devices through the introduction of tools.
4. Background Check
Performing background and reference checks on employees and prospective employees can help avoid potential security risks for the company.
5. Implementation of Internal Whistleblowing System
Encouraging employees to report suspicious behavior can be a very effective way to identify and resolve insider threats.
At this time, we recommend that you allow information to be provided anonymously, but we recommend that you check the regulations of each company and approach and consider it carefully.
If the company does not have internal whistleblowing regulations or is unclear, consult with a lawyer, etc.
6. Regularly Review and Update Security Policies
Companies must continue to ensure that security policies and implementation procedures are effective, and regularly review and manage them so that security policies are operated in a manner appropriate to the company’s environment and circumstances so that they can address newly emerging potential threats.
With these measures, companies can effectively protect themselves from internal threats and minimize potential damage that may occur.
Why EXO Security is Necessary
EXO Security provides a single service that integrates control tools to comprehensively prepare for external hacking attacks and internal information leakage.
You can easily operate essential security measures for your company and protect your company’s assets in an efficient manner.
Why not use EXO Security, which enables technical protection measures, to reduce and prevent internal threats?
■ List of Features that Can Prevent Internal Threats with EXO Security
・Encryption and possession amount survey/monitoring of personal information and confidential data
・Device control, monitoring, and log inquiry for USBs, etc.
・Application control and file removal control for chat tools, etc.
・Screen capture control
・Print control and watermark display printing
・Application of policies by department, control only for retirees, etc. are also possible
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