IT Pest Control
Company insiders can be among the most costly and damaging to a company's IT system and, by extension, its profits and reputation. InformationWeek magazine (Dec 11) targets 'Insider Threats', noting that nearly two-thirds in a survey of over 600 security pros say that company insiders account for some portion of the financial losses of their organizations because of breaches (7% of this group actually estimate that insiders account for a stunning 80% of financial losses.) The article lists some typical 'insider profiles', such as the Almighty Creator, the Mad Bomber, and the Paybacker. It describes the case of Roger Duronio of UBS PaineWebber, found guilty of causing havoc to his firm's IT systems in 2002; Duronio was never subjected to a background search when hired. Author Larry Greenemeier goes on to offer caveats and preventive advice to company CIOs everywhere.
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Posted, in Technology, by Paul Reist on December 17, 2006 | Permalink
