Every time there is some form of network attack, malware or new virus, the thought instantly comes to mind; Hacker. In fact, hackers have dominated the spotlight over the last 6 or 7 years as far as the biggest threats to corporate computer infrastructures. Media coverage is now starting to cover data theft incidents more and more these days. This is largely due to the privacy laws that now force organizations to report data theft incidents publically. The costs continue to rise for organizations that don’t prepare effectively for data theft attacks which results in bad press and customer outrage.
Who is most likely to steal data?
According to studies by CERT, Verizon and the Ponemon Institute, all three have concluded that Insiders are responsible for the lion share of data leakage and identity theft incidents. They go on to profile inside perpetrators in more detail. For example, typical data theft incidents happen during regular work hours, over a long period of time and the perpetrators are currently employed with the company. They can be acting alone or in collusion with others.
The current trend shows that organized crime syndicates are extorting or bribing employees to steal data. Unfortunately, most organizations aren’t paying much attention to this huge epidemic until it hits them. They could gain access remotely with credentials that are valid. The reason this is important to explain is because this clearly blurs the line between external attacks and internal attacks.
A disgruntled employee or former employee accessing information remotely can be extremely difficult to guard against. They may know current security protocols and also how to access systems and data without being detected. They could even be aware of exactly where the most important intellectual property is located. They may have a colleague’s login or a shared account in their possession. They may even know how to clear the audit logs to cover their tracks. Insiders are a huge threat towards critical systems and intellectual property.
The Solution to Data Theft - LogClarity®
The LogClarity® Enterprise Solution is designed with data security as a major focal point. LogClarity® monitors all data access regardless of the data is stored inside critical databases, file servers, or file share directories. LogClarity® can monitor any file type, whether the file is financial information stored in an excel spreadsheet or customer data stored inside an Oracle database.
LogClarity® logs, monitors, and alerts key stakeholders of any violation of data access policies. LogClarity® also provides built-in response measures. The response measures can be deployed automatically to prevent further abuse of access. Let LogClarity® help increase data security for your organization.
Who is most likely to attack your systems?
Based on Cert’s sabotage studies, former technical employees are the key demographic for potential sabotage perpetrators. Former employees that have a bone to pick, feel they were let go for no fault of their own are some of the common reasons they carry out these attacks.
A typical sabotage attack usually takes the shape of a logic bomb. Without getting into too much detail, Logic Bombs can be some form of script that is designed to damage data, systems, and even networks. They are usually set to execute based on a set time or a give set of circumstances. They can also be remotely detonated.
Logic Bomb Risks
Logic bomb attacks have been dominating the headlines in terms of former employees striking back at their employers. With the economy in shambles, these types of attacks are likely to increase. They have become a tragic form of expression that can cause thousands or even millions of dollars in damages.
The most common Logic Bombs are deployed using existing scripts. A simple modification of an existing script that gets run weekly or monthly (i.e. backup script) can be altered to create havoc. These scripts are already in production which makes Logic Bombs difficult to identify. Regardless of who might be the evil doer, security precautions must be put in place to detect potential threats.
Monitoring system and application logs are the keys to identifying unwarranted activity such as unauthorized application installations, scripts that have been recently modified or newly scheduled tasks. Each of these could indicate a ticking time bomb. Having instant response measures in place to identify a potential Logic Bomb is essential to the health of the enterprise.
The Solution to Logic Bomb Threats - LogClarity®
The LogClarity® Enterprise Solution is designed with security in mind. LogClarity® can be set to monitor existing scripts which could have a high impact if they were altered. LogClarity® can alert key stakeholders of a potential logic bomb being created or if a new script is being deployed which may be a potential indicator of mischievous acts. LogClarity® can be used for a wide variety of security incident detection, response and remediation efforts.
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