How does Sophos address insider threats?

Sophos addresses insider threats primarily through comprehensive monitoring and data loss prevention measures. This approach is crucial because insider threats can originate from employees or trusted individuals who have access to sensitive information. By implementing extensive monitoring, Sophos can track user activities and identify any unusual behavior that may indicate malicious intent or data breaches.

In addition to monitoring, data loss prevention (DLP) measures help to secure sensitive data by preventing unauthorized access and transmission. This ensures that even if an insider attempts to exfiltrate confidential information, systems are in place to detect and block such activities, thereby safeguarding the organization’s data integrity and compliance.

While training sessions, audits, and limiting internet access are important components of a security strategy, they do not provide the same level of proactive, real-time response capability against insider threats as comprehensive monitoring and DLP can.