How Loyal is Your Team?

Most of the "hot news" in computer security involves huge data leaks initiated by professional hackers. Yet many breaches result from accidental or deliberate acts by company insiders. A disgruntled employee or the careless disclosure of a password in the wrong place can cause a lot of damage. One well-documented lapse involved an important patent application inadvertently faxed to a CEO traveling in Europe after he had already left the country. How well do you know the people who handle sensitive information? How careful are they in conforming to your standard security practices? How completely can you trust them? Have you experienced a breach? What happened? How did you recover?

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