It has been reported that over 5000 Morrisons staff are suing the supermarket chain after their personal and financial data was leaked by a insider and are seeking compensation for the distress caused by the incident. Paul Norris, Senior Systems Engineer – EMEA at Tripwire commented below.
Paul Norris, Senior Systems Engineer – EMEA at Tripwire:
To avoid situations like this, organisations need to know what data is where. This is the first step in selecting the relevant security measures. From there, they can identify who has access to the data and determine the right level of access for individuals or groups of individuals. The organisations would need to ensure that each individual has only the access necessary to do their job. This security measure will greatly reduce the risk of an insider threat.”
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