WikiLeaks’ release of U.S. diplomatic documents should serve as a warning to the nation’s biggest companies: You’re next. Security experts have warned for years about the threat posed by disgruntled insiders and by poorly crafted security policies. With the right access, a cheap thumb drive and a vendetta are the only ingredients an insider needs to obtain and leak secrets. Many large companies lack clear policies on who should have access to certain data, one security manager says. WikiLeaks’ founder says the number of leaks his site gets has been increasing “exponentially” as the site gets more publicity.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2010/12/next-big-leak-could-be-of-yours.html