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The Good, the Bad and the Careless: Insider Behaviors That Cause Data Breaches Even loyal employees are prone to mismanaging data and compromising security, unless they are taught best practices.

By Luke Walling

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Data leaks by insiders are a growing threat to confidential customer and employee records, financial files and intellectual property. So what are the three employee behavior patterns around data security to watch out for? How much will it cost to clear up the damage of a leak? Will your business survive it? We've put together the answers at-a-glance in this infographic.

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Luke Walling

General Manager of Safetica North America

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