Insider Threat Playbook: How to Deter Data Theft by Departing Employees

In today’s digital world, the problem of data theft by departing employees goes far beyond stealing the names of a few customers or a product design sketch; it can mean the loss of gigabytes of critical corporate intelligence and legally protected information like customer cardholder data. Plus, ex-employees have even more avenues for using the data they steal — they can use it against their former employers, leak it to competitors, sell it to the highest bidder or simply publish it on the internet.

Employees taking sensitive company information with them when they leave their jobs might seem like the stuff of nightmares, but it’s actually a common true horror story. How can this happen?

This eBook will shed light on:

• Why departing employees are one of the top insider threats
• What their motives are
• What methods they use to steal your data
• How you can mitigate the risk of employee data theft in your organization