HR’s Role in Preventing Insider Threats: 4 Best Practices

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Employees, contractors, and former staff can wreak havoc before a brand realizes what happened. HR has a role in preventing insider threats, so it’s crucial to understand where they come from, how to navigate them, and how the HR team can work alongside IT and management to avoid an internal breach.

High-risk use cases HR should prioritize

Some workplace scenarios can increase the risk of an insider breach. According to Google Cloud, however, 61% of IT and cybersec leaders said too many threat intelligence data feeds clouded judgment.

So, here are the main risks to keep an eye on:

• Contingent workers: External contractors and agency workers often bypass employee screening processes but may still have access to ...