The Backup Wrap-Up

Insider Threat Prevention: Protecting Your Backups from Within


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The insider threat represents one of the most dangerous and overlooked cybersecurity challenges facing organizations today. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna explore the three distinct types of insider threats that can devastate your organization from within.

From malicious employees seeking revenge to careless workers who fall for social engineering, insider threats come in many forms. The hosts examine real-world cases including the Coinbase breach through compromised contractors, Apple's lawsuit against an employee who stole Vision Pro secrets, and the infamous logic bomb attack that destroyed an entire company's data.

Learn practical strategies for implementing least privilege access, immutable backup protection, and multi-person authentication controls. Discover why 83% of companies experienced some form of insider threat attack in 2024, and get actionable advice on security training, vendor management, and incident response planning to protect your organization's most critical assets.

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