Nine in 10 organisations don't feel protected against 'insider threats'

Danny Palmer
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Ovum and Vormetric research suggests 'privileged users' seen as an increasing risk within the business

Fewer than one in 10 IT decision-makers feel that their organisation is safe from "insider threats", those who steal or leak information for personal gain, with "privileged users" such as system or...

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