Top signs that you’ve been breached

Because data is often the most valuable corporate asset – especially when customer information is concerned – staying alert for potential compromise is a critical IT job. Unfortunately, looking into a potential data breach is not easy.

In a typical organization there are usually a great number of privileged users accessing sensitive data on a daily basis. Where, then should organizations start looking for potential cracks? What behavior should they be on the lookout for, and when is an attack just a smokescreen, creating cover for a more targeted, critical breach?