Is the biggest threat to your firm’s security already on your network?
Summary
The article highlights that the exponential growth of remote work has significantly expanded firms' attack surfaces. It argues that the biggest threat might not be external, but rather internal, stemming from careless or malicious employees and third parties. The concept of Zero Trust and least privilege is presented as a solution to mitigate these insider threats.
IFF Assessment
Insider threats, whether malicious or accidental, represent a significant and often underestimated risk to organizations, making them a 'foe' to defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders must recognize that the expanding attack surface from remote work also includes the internal network and the people within it. Implementing Zero Trust principles and strict access controls for both employees and third parties is crucial to prevent insider threats, which can be as damaging as external attacks.