In episode 98 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4.

Together, they embrace transparency as a vehicle for the cybersecurity industry to better defend against insider threats.

Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 01:28. How KnowBe4 detected an insider threat from North Korea
• 09:09. How the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) responded to news of this incident
• 21:02. The role of technical controls in detecting these types of threats
• 23:56. Common signs you can use to detect fake employees in your hiring process
• 29:22. How cybersecurity companies can use this incident to improve their defenses

Resources

• How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us
• North Korean Fake IT Worker FAQ
• Episode 77: Data's Value to Decision-Making in Cybersecurity
• Defense-in-Depth: A Necessary Approach to Cloud Security
• eBook: A CISO’s Guide to Bolstering Cybersecurity Posture

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