Remember, your tech people are humans too
A poll was conducted by Cyber Ark to see if IT pros would steal sensitive information from their company if fired. And a staggering 88% said they would steal sensitive data and mess with the master password should they be laid off. That’s 9 out of 10. That means, chances of hiring a good IT Pro who won’t steal company data and follow the confidentiality agreement to the tee is 1 out of 10.
Consider yourself warned. :P
Cyber-Ark claims that one-third of companies participating in the survey experience data breaches and theft on a regular basis. Information is leaked to competitors through a multitude of vectors, including e-mail, portable devices, and USB thumb drives. More than a quarter are also the victims of internal sabotage.
Many readers are undoubtedly familiar with Simon Travaglia’s Bastard Operator From Hell (BOFH), the fictional confessions of a disgruntled system administrator who uses his technological expertise to manipulate his employer, destroy his enemies, and torture users on the company network. If Cyber-Ark’s study reflects reality, then the insidious machinations of the BOFH might not be so far-fetched.
Can anything be done to stop the sky from falling? Cyber-Ark says that routinely changing company passwords will reduce the risk of damage if an employee with high-level access is fired.
Via Arstehnica
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