Study after study continues to reveal a fundamental truth about the shifting landscape of IT security today: The biggest threat to proprietary systems and information is not the traditional cyber-criminal writing malicious code in a virtual location, but rather trusted employees. Savvy administrators recognize that because end users are privy to an organization’s sensitive data, they represent a significant risk factor. However, mitigating this threat is something that security pros continue to struggle with.
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The Biggest Security Threat for 2008 and Beyond: End Users
Posted by: Mike Wittig January 30, 2008 04:00 AMStudy after study continues to reveal a fundamental truth about the shifting landscape of IT security today: The biggest threat to proprietary systems and information is not the traditional cyber-criminal writing malicious code in a virtual location, but rather trusted employees. Savvy administrators recognize that because end users are privy to an organization’s sensitive data, they represent a significant risk factor. However, mitigating this threat is something that security pros continue to struggle with.