Employee departures are a normal part of business. But every exit, voluntary or otherwise, carries a quiet risk that many companies overlook: sensitive data walking out the door. Whether it’s client information, proposals, internal reports, or entire databases, valuable data often leaves a company through routine behavior, not malicious intent. A departing employee might “keep […]
When Employees Leave, Data Should Stay Read Post »
Most companies imagine data theft as something that happens from the outside, a hacker breaching defenses or an unknown actor in a distant country.But the truth is, the greatest risk often sits behind your own firewall. The insider threat is quiet, patient, and almost always trusted. Why Insider Threats Fly Under the Radar Employees, contractors,
The Insider Threat You Don’t See Coming Read Post »
Every company depends on information that gives it an edge, client lists, pricing models, formulas, designs, or internal strategies. These are trade secrets, and they’re often entrusted to the very people who can do the most harm if they decide to walk away with them. The reality is that most data theft doesn’t start with
Trade Secret Theft: When the Threat Comes from Within Read Post »
Trade secrets are the core of many companies’ competitive edge, formulas, processes, customer lists, pricing strategies, and proprietary tools that drive real value. They may not be patented, but they’re protected by law. And once they walk out the door, it’s rarely a clean fix. Trade secret theft is often committed by insiders: employees, contractors,
Understanding Trade Secret Theft and How to Prevent It Read Post »
