2021 IBM Security X-Force Insider Threat Report
Top discovery methods and recommendations for insider attacks

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Organisations often focus on thwarting cyber attacks that come from outside of the company, overlooking insider threats that come from within their organisation.
The 2021 IBM Security X-Force Insider Threat Report allows you to define and combat insider threats.
This paper will examine critical discoveries from that data, including:
- How most insider attacks are discovered
- The role access level plays in insider attacks
- Best practices for mitigating insider threats
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