MINORITY & VETERAN OWNED

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES: 


CYBERSECURITY
INSIDER THREAT USER ACCESS MONITORING
DATA
SECURITY
AUDITS

An  overview of the differences between User Access Monitoring, Cybersecurity, and Data Security Audits:

  1. Insider Threat User Access Monitoring
    • Definition & Scope: Tracks how users access and use systems and data, focusing on access levels and usage.
    • Objectives: Detect unauthorized access, enforce least privilege, and maintain audit trails.
    • Activities: Reviewing access logs, implementing role-based access control, conducting access reviews, and integrating multi-factor authentication.
  1. Cybersecurity
    • Definition & Scope: Encompasses strategies and technologies to protect networks and data from cyber threats.
    • Objectives: Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data; prevent attacks; and manage compliance.
    • Activities: Implementing firewalls, deploying endpoint security, conducting vulnerability assessments, and providing security training.
  1. Data Security Audits
    • Definition & Scope: Systematic review of policies and controls for data protection.
    • Objectives: Assess control effectiveness, ensure regulatory compliance, and identify vulnerabilities.
    • Activities: Reviewing security policies, checking encryption methods, interviewing staff, and generating audit reports.

INSIDER THREAT NEWS + NOTES

Most people, business leaders included, don’t want to consider the possibility of an employee or contractor of their organization using their access or insider knowledge to wittingly, or unwittingly, harm the organization.  Unfortunately, insider threat is a reality, and it’s the source of many business disruptions and big dollar losses. These threats can include anything from malicious acts like theft, sabotage, or espionage to simple employee carelessness or policy violations.  

If you lead an organization, it’s your duty to deter, detect, and disrupt insider threats, if they do occur.  

Plus, you can trust TMPC.  We’ve been helping businesses and top-level federal agencies safe from insider threat for years. We can do the same for your company, by providing you with an efficient and formidable strategy.  

We’ll support the creation of policies, procedures and practices that protect your critical  assets, while creating a safe environment for all of your resources. 

We’ll set up a proactive approach to detect, identify, and assess any insider threats. Noticing observable, concerning behaviors is key, and we’ll make sure you’re prepared and knowledgeable.

We’ll set up a mitigation strategy that can disrupt an insider threat quickly and effectively before it becomes a major problem. Interrupting and managing threats is a requisite for your organization’s security.  Having a go-to response playbook will enable you and your team to act fast.

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INSIDER THREAT NEWS & NOTES