A Look at Insider Threats …while insider attacks are not new, the proliferation of information systems increases the number of people who have access to valuable data. Thus, this significantly increases the number of individuals who may possibly steal information assets. Mr. Reilly notes that the recent economic downturn may be a strong motivator for individuals to commit information theft. White collar professionals may have access to valuable information and can easily find a black market customer via the Internet. Furthermore, there is a much higher level of risk from insiders as they do not have to be technically sophisticated hackers to steal a valuable asset… 20 Jan 2009 :: Security :: #insider #employee monitoring #privacy #proactive security