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The Hardest Threat to Detect: Insider Risks in Government Cybersecurity As cybersecurity leaders, we spend a lot of time fortifying the perimeter—deploying firewalls, zero-trust architectures, and advanced AI-driven threat detection. But what about the threats that walk through the front door every day? Insider threats remain one of the most challenging risks in government security. These aren’t just malicious actors—many are well-intentioned employees who make mistakes, cut corners, or fall victim to social engineering. According to recent research, over 60% of insider incidents are caused by negligence, not malice. From my recent deep dive into insider threat discussions across the cybersecurity community, here’s what experts are most concerned about right now: ? Detection is harder than ever. Insiders have legitimate access, making it difficult to distinguish between routine work and malicious activity. AI-driven User Behavior Analytics (UBA) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) are helping, but false positives remain a challenge. ? Government agencies are prioritizing insider threat programs. Federal mandates require agencies and contractors to formalize Insider Threat Programs (ITPs), but small and mid-sized organizations struggle with implementation due to resource constraints. ? Remote work has expanded the attack surface. How do you monitor for insider risk when employees work from home? New strategies, such as monitoring behavioral anomalies and using continuous evaluation of personnel, are gaining traction. ? AI tools introduce new risks. Employees are increasingly pasting sensitive data into ChatGPT, Copilot, and other generative AI tools, sometimes unknowingly exposing government data to external models. This is an insider threat in plain sight. ? Culture matters as much as technology. Security teams are asking: How do we monitor for insider threats without creating a culture of paranoia? Encouraging employees to report concerns while protecting whistleblowers is a delicate balance. At RackTop, we believe insider threat defense starts with data-centric security—securing the data itself rather than just the network. Our active defense platform prevents unauthorized access, misuse, and exfiltration in real-time, helping organizations stop insider threats before they happen. What’s your take? #Cybersecurity #InsiderThreat #DataSecurity #GovernmentCyber #CTOInsights

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We're incredibly proud of our team and the cutting-edge active defense and virtual air-gapping technologies we've developed to protect our customers from cyber threats. Read a summary of our latest patent news in StorageNewsletter. #cyberresilience #zerotrust #cyberstorage

RackTop’s patented active defense technology includes built-in #zerotrust policies, AI-driven anomaly detection, and automated enforcement at the storage layer to ensure your business is cyber resilient. Read more about the new patent at https://hubs.li/Q036d_nL0 #cyberstorage #cyberresilience

It's Day 1 at the DoD Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit! Visit Travis Denardo, Jonathan Halstuch and Eric Bednash at Booth 218 to learn more about #cyberstorage for federal deployments. And, check out our new attribute-based access control integration for SAP! #DoD #TechSummit2025 National Conference Services, Inc. (NCSI)

RackTop’s approach to virtual air gapping and Cyberstorage enables customers to recover data quickly and efficiently, dramatically reducing downtime and operational impact. The solution delivers Zero Trust security and cyber resilience at the data layer to protect sensitive unstructured data from external and internal threats. Co-founders Eric Bednash and Jonathan Halstuch discuss the new patent at: https://hubs.li/Q036f3Qc0 #zerotrust #cyberresilience

We're big fans of Ronald Gula's podcast animations, especially this episode about investing in encryption to protect data at rest. Don't miss the short product overviews of ShardSecure and RackTop's #BrickStor. If you're a start-up, be sure to watch until the end to learn more about the technology trends that GulaTech is watching. #securestorage

Wishing you a bright start to 2025! As we embrace the new year, we're excited to continue making the world a little more secure. Here's to a safe, successful, and fulfilling year ahead!

From all of us at RackTop Systems, happy holidays! May your days be merry, bright, and cybersecure. ??

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