Mimecast Study : 42% of Organisations Report Rise in Malicious Insider Threats Over Past Year

Employee vengeance a major concern as internal security incidents increase

Mimecast research shows an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year.

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Cybersecurity has long focused on external attackers. But new research suggests the real risk may already be inside the building. According to Mimecast’s latest State of Human Risk Report, 46% of South African organisations say malicious insider incidents have increased over the past year. For the first time, deliberate insider threats now match accidental mistakes as a primary security concern. The shift signals a deeper change in the cyber thr…

SA organisations see a rise in malicious insider threats

Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk Report reveals that 46% of SA organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year – matching the 46% of local organisations reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This parity marks a fundamental shift in enterprise security where intentional betrayal by employees rivals accidental mistakes as a primary security concern. Organisations worldwide repor…

Malicious insider threats surging in South Africa, new study finds

South African firms face higher rates of malicious insider activity than global average, a new Mimecast report has found.

42 percent of organizations see an increase in malicious insider incidents

The latest State of Human Risk report from Mimecast shows that 42 percent of organizations have reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year, matching the 42 percent reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. The study of 2,500 IT security and IT decision makers across nine countries also quantifies the financial toll of insider incidents. Organizations experience an average of six insider-driven incide…

Mimecast Study : 42% of Organisations Report Rise in Malicious Insider Threats Over Past Year

Mimecast released its 9th annual State of Human Risk Report, revealing that 42% of organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year, matching the 42% reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This parity marks a fundamental shift in enterprise security where intentional betrayal by employees rivals accidental mistakes as a primary security concern. Organisations reporting increases in malicio…