Tag: data loss prevention
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Lax Access Controls Enable Ex-Employee to Inflict Hundreds of Thousands in Damages
A single misstep in access control can have devastating consequences: one terminated employee's lingering credentials led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages, including data deletion, system lockdowns, and a corrupted database. The breach not only racked up costly recovery fees but also brought a high-priority project to a grinding halt for weeks.
Verizon DBIR Exposes Growing Browser-Based Threats
Employees are unwittingly putting sensitive data at risk by using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini on corporate devices, with 67% accessing these services with personal accounts and 45% using them regularly. This Shadow AI phenomenon is rapidly escalating, with a fourfold year-over-year increase in insider risk.
DLP Falters as Data Leakage Shifts to Browser-Based Activities
Traditional data loss prevention methods are struggling to keep up as 46% of sensitive file uploads to web apps are sent to unsanctioned accounts, revealing a significant blind spot in modern DLP systems. This gap is largely due to the rise of browser-based activities, where conventional DLP methods fall short.