Remote Work Creates Insider Threat Concerns
Dr. Margaret Cunningham of Forcepoint XLabs Describes Risky Remote Worker Behaviors
Nick Holland (nickster2407) •
March 22, 2021
Dr. Margaret Cunningham, principal research scientist, Forcepoint XLabs
Recent research highlights the growth in risky remote work behaviors. Dr. Margaret Cunningham of Forcepoint XLabs discusses the implications of this increase in insider threats and provides risk mitigation insights.See Also: Live Webinar | Mitigating the Risks Associated with Remote Work
“One of our insider threats isn’t this bad actor evil person retaliating or breaking something – it’s someone who’s doing something potentially innovative and creative to get their job done,” Cunningham says. “But in doing that, they can cause some issues for our security team.”
In a video interview with Information Security Media Group, Cunningham discusses:
Factors influencing remote worker behavior;
How security professionals can help mitigate insider threat risks;
Priorities for insider threat risk management this year.
Cunningham, an experimental psychologist and the principal research scientist for human behavior at Forcepoint X-Labs, serves as the behavioral science subject matter expert in an interdisciplinary security team driving the development of human-centric security solutions. Previously, she supported the human systems integration branch of The Department of Homeland Security.
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