How Internal Threats Occur
Employee Sabotage & Theft
Employee Sabotage & Theft
- Employees may steal or damage computer equipment and data.
- There may also be fires, floods, power loss & even terrorism.
- Some of these may be directly caused by employees on purpose.
Unauthorised Access by Employees
Unauthorised Access by Employees
- Employees may gain access to areas of the system they shouldn't & use this to steal data.
- They may even obtain administrator access and use it to perform functions to hinder security in the system.
- This can then be used to launch further attacks, potentially from external sources.
Weak Cyber Security Measures & Unsafe Practices
Weak Cyber Security Measures & Unsafe Practices
- Companies who don't implement digital & physical security methods & practices are vulnerable to threats.
- Leaving rooms unlocked or computers logged in would allow a visitor to access secure areas.
- Employees may accidentally cause harm, such as visiting a dodgy website and downloading a virus, if not aware of safe practices.
Accidental Loss or Disclosure of Data
Accidental Loss or Disclosure of Data
- Not all damage is malicious. Errors by employees can lead to serious harm.
- A laptop left on a bus, or a virus accidentally downloaded, could lead to confidential data being damaged or exposed.
- Hardware could also be damaged by accidents, such as a spilled drink, which would cause a loss of data.