This e-book examines how careless, malicious, and compromised insiders cause costly data loss incidents, which now average $15.38M annually. It presents best practices for managing insider risk: comprehensive visibility into data and user activity, intent-based monitoring, adaptive policies, and coordinated offboarding for departing employees. The guide stresses combining technology with culture—educating employees, anonymizing data for privacy, and reinforcing security expectations. Proofpoint’s framework integrates ITM, DLP, and DSPM to deliver contextual insight across channels, helping organizations prioritize high-risk scenarios. By aligning people, process, and technology, companies can minimize insider-driven data loss and regulatory exposure.

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