Internal Threats - Word Drop

Internal threats come from people working inside the organisation rather than from outside attackers. A threat may happen by accident, or it may be done ______ by a disgruntled or ex-employee.

Unintentional disclosure of data happens when confidential information is sent to the wrong ______, such as a customer. A colleague looking at someone's screen over their shoulder is called ______. Human error, such as deleting records by mistake, is more likely if staff have been given incorrect access ______ and can open files they should not see, or have not been given ______ on the system. Spilling liquid on a device or dropping it causes accidental physical ______.

Some staff steal or leak information on purpose, for example by selling data to a rival ______ for financial gain, which is known as industrial ______. Other users ______ security controls to bypass restrictions and reach unauthorised data.

Portable storage ______ such as USB sticks are easy to lose because they are small. Files downloaded from the internet can carry a ______ that infects the network. A website with a false domain name or no padlock is ______ and can install malware. Poor password practice, such as choosing easily guessed ______ or failing to update security software, lets attackers in, and anyone who does not ______ of a system may let its security settings be changed.