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The threat of cyber espionage posed by a Snowden-like insider is grave. But a negligent employee can be just as dangerous.

The threat of cyber espionage posed by a Snowden-like insider is grave. But a negligent employee can be just as dangerous as an actual spy given the risk a low-level insider could fall for a clumsy phishing email and introduce malware onto company servers through a personal laptop.

When Cyber Security Is an Inside Threat

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Malicious actors are out there seeking to recruit corporate insiders and exploit their status to raid company data. The insider helping hackers gain access to information systems can go undetected for a long period of time. Company security managers should think of these situations in terms of traditional espionage. 

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When Cyber Security Is an Inside Threat

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