Inglis highlights how trust is critical to function, but verification must be implemented. This relies upon a stringent screening process, as you have to extend to trust to the people you hire. While Snowden was one traitor among 250,000, the damage one person can cause is clear, and it must be accepted as an eventuality.
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Inglis then goes on to give the top three lessons learned about the insider threat from a detailed investigation performed concerning Snowden’s actions. This leads to a focus on behavioral analytics to detect a wide variety of malfeasance from all sources.
Ira Winkler and Araceli Treu Gomes can be reached through their websites at www.securementem.com and www.irarireport.com
By Ira Winkler, Araceli Treu Gomes