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Employees and other insiders are a significant risk to the
security of personal information and other data. A substantial
portion of cybersecurity incidents is caused or facilitated by the
affected organization s insiders, whether acting inadvertently
or intentionally. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada recently
issued a report that provides guidance for managing insider
threats.
Insider threats
Studies consistently indicate that a substantial portion of
cybersecurity incidents and data breaches is caused or facilitated
by a current or former insider (
e.g., a director,
executive/manager, employee or contract worker) of the affected