Internal Risks

8th August 2023

Employees can unintentionally (or intentionally) compromise a businesses IT security in various ways and this can result in data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security incidents. More recently, findings have revealed that employees are exposing company data using AI tools such as ChatGPT. Here's how you can prevent and mitigate the problem:

1. Training and Education: Regularly educate employees about AI and cybersecurity best practices, including how to identify phishing attempts and other threats.

2. Access Control: Implement proper access controls to limit employees' access to only the resources they need to perform their jobs.

3. Strong Authentication: Enforce strong password policies, implement multi-factor authentication, and use biometric authentication where possible.

4. Monitoring: Monitor network and system activities for unusual behavior that could indicate unauthorized access or data leakage.

5. Data Loss Prevention: Use tools and policies to prevent accidental data leakage through email, cloud services, and other channels.

6. Tag Devices: security/tracker tag all devices and limit the need, or ability, to remove devices from secure locations.

7. Incident Response: Have a well-defined incident response plan in place to address security incidents promptly and effectively.

8. Employee Engagement: Foster a positive work environment to reduce the likelihood of disgruntled employees and insider threats.

9. Regular Auditing: Conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and address them promptly.

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