New details emerging about a breach involving a former Morgan Stanley employee illustrate how a case of inappropriate access to data can blossom into something much more serious. The case shines a spotlight on the urgent need to mitigate insider threats. Galen Marsh, who in September pleaded guilty to stealing confidential customer information and saving it on his home server, has filed court documents to help refute allegations that he posted some of that information online for sale in underground forums. Marsh’s sentencing memorandum, filed in hopes of winning a reduced sentence, alleges that Morgan Stanley suspects hackers who targeted Marsh are based in Russia.”]
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