An insider threat is a security risk originating from within the organization — employees, contractors, or partners who misuse their legitimate access, either maliciously or through negligence.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
Mitigated through least privilege access, PAM session recording, UEBA behavioral analytics, access certifications, and segregation of duties.
📍 Where Is It Used?
All organizations, but especially critical infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, and defense sectors.
💡 Real-World Example
A disgruntled database administrator exfiltrates 100,000 customer records before resigning. PAM session recording captures the exact commands run, and UEBA flagged anomalous behavior 48 hours earlier.
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