One of the topics covered by delegates attending the recent Security Management Stage 3 Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was Investigating Information Leaks and Information Theft.
Although not considered to be a “high profile” crime in SE Asia, the extent of information theft in the region is high, with employees routinely copying business information onto personal flash drives for future personal use, and problem is set to become worse as employees fear job insecurity, and organisations continue to fail to plug this major exposure.
The group identified the following as potential information theft adversaries and tactics:
- Moles ([planted agents, informants, and those who are leaking information under duress)
- Buggists (possibly contract workers such as guards and cleaners)
- Physical keystroke logger planters (possibly contract workers such as guards and cleaners)
- Social engineering (tricking unwary individuals into disclosure)
- Bin raiding (searching through an organisation’s trash
- Access to sensitive information by third party contractors or JV partners
- Employees (especially those anticipating leaving)
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