The insider threat has changed: AI assistants are now part of the risk
The article examines how AI assistants like Microsoft 365 Copilot have expanded the enterprise insider threat landscape by accessing sensitive data through automated permissions. It highlights specific vulnerabilities like 'EchoLeak' and the failure of traditional data loss prevention policies.
Why it matters
Organizations must rethink security frameworks as AI agents gain autonomous access to internal knowledge bases and business workflows.
For years, enterprises have observed familiar patterns in insider threats : cyber hygiene wasn't followed. A disgruntled employee copied proprietary information. A contractor retained access to files longer than they should have. An attacker compromised a trusted account and used legit credentials to move through the organization.
The article provides a balanced analysis of cybersecurity risks associated with new technology.
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