Privileged User & Insider Threat 2016 Ponemon Survey Findings

Join us to learn the latest findings from the “Insecurity of Privileged Users” study, comparing data sets from 2011 and 2014 with present day. Although headlines featuring insider leaks and attacks continue to multiply, this study of more than 600 commercial and 142 federal IT operations and security managers found that 58 percent believe their organizations are unnecessarily assigning access to individuals that go beyond their role or responsibilities. With more than 40 percent of respondents agreeing that malicious insiders would use social engineering to obtain privileged user access rights – up 20 percent from 2011 data - it is no surprise that 91 percent concluded that the insider threat will continue to grow or stay the same.

This webcast will provide attendees with:

The latest Ponemon findings on just how big this problem is within the Federal Government,
Outline who has a privileged user problem, use cases – IT sabotage, fraud, financial gain, etc.,
Share best practices to combat this growing challenge, to make sure you’re prepared if that call you’re afraid of is coming from inside the house.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Michael Crouse

Technical Director Insider Threat Solutions, Forcepoint

Michael Crouse is Technical Director of Insider Threat Solutions for Forcepoint. In this role Mr. Crouse oversees the execution of existing federal and commercial cyber audits/anti-malware requirements programs while identifying new, global growth opportunities within the Department of Defense (DoD)/Intelligence Community (IC) and the private sector. He works closely with top government decision makers and lends key influence in helping them develop new network security policies, specifically with regard to audit requirements and the detection and mitigation of insider threats.

Larry Ponemon

Chairman & Founder, The Ponemon Institute

Dr. Larry Ponemon is the Chairman and Founder of the Ponemon Institute, a research “think tank” dedicated to advancing privacy and data protection practices. Dr. Ponemon is considered a pioneer in privacy auditing and the Responsible Information Management or RIM framework.

Ponemon Institute conducts independent research, educates leaders from the private and public sectors and verifies the privacy and data protection practices of organizations in a various industries. In addition to Institute activities,

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC