One of the most common problems surrounding network security surrounds the seemingly endless layers of piecemeal vendors that address only a small portion of the needed abilities to fully protect an organization against insider threats. 

Not only does the never-ending adoption of more and more vendors create added complexity and management for security teams, but it’s costly and not necessarily effective in the first place. The different solutions don’t necessarily know what the other is doing, and the professionals tasked with managing them find themselves in the midst of more and more training just to learn to use each solution independently and synchronize incident management across the organization. 

Unfortunately, organizations often find themselves “buying” themselves out of a future incident. But simply investing in numerous separate network security solutions is not the answer, especially in regard to insider threats. Putting aside their inherent lack of orchestration, the human costs are nearly insurmountable at times. 

Security team members work in high-pressure environments, dealing with constant threats and the potential for severe consequences if their organization’s security is indeed breached. This creates a stressful, high-stakes atmosphere that can lead to burnout due to pressure from superiors and even the C-suite. 

Additionally, many in the cybersecurity field are obligated to be on-call 24/7, working irregular and long hours, especially during incident responses. The demanding schedule can lead to exhaustion – further exacerbating the problem when there are high stakes during an actual insider threat that’s causing havoc within an organization. These professionals need to be able to turn to one platform that can identify a threat, isolate it, and also has the ability to remediate any affected files within a short amount of time. That one platform can be a gamechanger when it’s needed most by cybersecurity professionals, the organization as a whole, as well as its customers. 

Adding to the overall pressure, anticipated enhancements to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act may authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to write rules requiring banks, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare providers and others in critical infrastructure to report cyberattacks within very short time periods. 

In an environment when security teams are often understaffed, underfunded, and expected to take care of threats with a mishmash of tools, a one-platform approach to insider threat protection is a welcomed and highly appreciated approach by overtasked SOCs. ShieldCRS from Alchemi Data Management stands as the industry’s first solution that offers the powerful ability to halt insider threats in their tracks, isolate it, and bring any affected files back to their pre-attack state. 

Let’s take a look at some of the key benefits of using a single platform: 

• Efficiency – With one just platform, security teams can identify, isolate and remediate files without the need to continually switch between tools. This reduces complexity and saves valuable time, allowing faster response to insider threats. 

• Fast Adoption – Using one platform minimizes the time to get up to speed for security team members and reduces the need for specialized training on various systems. 

• Compliance – A unified platform simplifies the process of meeting regulations by consolidating data and providing a single source of truth. This can make reporting, auditing, and ensuring compliance far less time consuming. 

• Peace of Mind – A single platform approach reduces the risk of gaps or overlaps in insider threat protection. It also creates a much stronger and more cohesive defense against such threats, providing organizations with added confidence. 

• Savings – A single solution reduces the cost of integrating and maintaining multiple platforms. With fewer tools to manage, an organization can lower expenses and at least reduce the cost of managing more and more vendor relationships. 

This approach ensures a more effective, efficient and cost-saving strategy for locating an insider threat as well as minimizing any related impact on your organization. Instead of a constant back and forth between vendor solutions, you’re maximizing your ability to protect your network.