Navigating the Human Element in Data Loss Prevention

In a Proofpoint survey, 85% of organizations experienced at least one data loss incident in the past year, showing just how widespread this issue has become. With changing Administrations, hiring freezes, a wave of retirement, and fiscal uncertainty, the government workforce is undergoing significant change. One potential risk with such a shift is the loss of sensitive data.

Data loss isn’t always the result of deliberately malicious activity. Sometimes mistakes are made. Of course, with data loss it doesn’t matter if the door was kicked down by an intruder or left open by a careless employee – the consequences can still be severe.

A human-centric security model provides complete visibility into users’ risky behavior and how users interact with sensitive data. Proofpoint insider threat management provides visibility into risky behavior that leads to business disruption and revenue loss by careless, malicious and compromised users.

Join Government Technology and Proofpoint for a discussion where we will cover best practices for defending against insider threats and data loss prevention.