Could you spot a Snowden? Admins or contractors could be a threat to your data [Sponsor]

Many thanks to the lovely folks at Wallix, who have sponsored my writing for the past week. Thanks!

We should all know by now the enormous impact that Edward Snowden has had on the world, leaking intelligence documents which revealed the scale and scope of covert surveillance on regular internet users, companies and – indeed – governments.

Beyond the politics of what happened, and its implications for privacy, the Snowden affair has been a huge wake up call for CIOs.

Snowden managed to access and take data from inside an organisation while only having what was defined as “low level” access.

Has that made your business reconsider how access to systems is controlled and monitored?

It should.

In its free practical guide, Wallix helps you identify the factors that can drive an individual to act against the organization they’re working inside, and offers practical steps to reduce the risk of a breach.

Download your free “Could you spot a Snowden?” report now from Wallix to learn more.


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