COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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a student learning how to hack.
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a threat to an organization’s security or data that comes from within such as an employee.
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anyone who exploits weaknesses in a computer system or network.
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someone who lacks programming knowledge and uses scripts or programs developed by others to attack computer systems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. An insider threat refers to a cyber security risk that originates from within an organization. It typically occurs when a current or former employee, contractor, vendor or partner with legitimate user credentials misuses their access to the detriment of the organization’s networks, systems and data.
Detailed explanation-2: -CISA defines insider threat as the threat that an insider will use their authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the department’s mission, resources, personnel, facilities, information, equipment, networks, or systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -Who should you report an insider threat to? If you are not affiliated with the government as an employee, military member or contractor and find yourself in a position where you believe you need to report an insider threat, you would contact your local law enforcement or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Detailed explanation-4: -These insider threats often get tricked by malicious actors, but they can also create a vulnerability without being instigated. For example, when employees download files from unknown sources, they can unintentionally introduce vulnerabilities.