Insider risk management is the next frontier in cybersecurity. If there is any question on that statement, I will defer to the top analyst in the space, Gartner . The firm predicts insider risk will cause 50% of enterprise organizations to develop a formal program by 2025, up from only 10% today. This represents an unprecedented opportunity for partners to develop their insider risk capabilities. Enterprises today are focused on developing a security-first culture so that every employee knows they are core to protecting the business. The key mechanism for driving this culture from the top down is through an insider risk program . Sponsorships Available Most programs start with an executive sponsor who provides the vision and oversight of the program to a dedicated insider risk team. The team typically comprises leaders across security, human resources, legal, governance risk and compliance, and finance. Once formed, the insider risk team develops their charter and works together to develop insider risk maturity throughout the business. This might include acceptable use policies and the security controls used to enforce those policies. Next, they consider what actions a malicious insider could potentially take and develop use cases and behaviors to monitor for. […]
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