Insider threat detection and mitigation
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Insider threats remain one of the most difficult risks to detect and contain. Whether intentional or accidental, employees, contractors, and trusted third parties can expose sensitive data, sabotage systems, or aid external attackers.
Allevio helps organizations establish a proactive insider threat program that blends user behavior analytics, data protection controls, and incident response planning. We focus on both the human and technical dimensions—minimizing risk while maintaining trust and compliance.
What We Offer
Insider Threat Risk Assessment
Understand where you’re vulnerable to insider misuse:
- Review of organizational structure, roles, and access levels
- Evaluation of policies, controls, and cultural risk indicators
- Identification of high-risk data, systems, and departments
- Assessment aligned to NIST 800-53, NIST SP 800-61, ISO 27001, and CERT best practices
Behavior Monitoring & Anomaly Detection
Spot threats before they escalate:
- Deployment of User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) tools
- Baseline analysis of normal user activity
- Detection of anomalous behavior (e.g., excessive downloads, off-hours access, privilege abuse)
- Alerting for potential indicators of malicious, careless, or coerced activity
Data Protection & Access Controls
Prevent data misuse at the source:
- Integration of DLP, EDR, CASB, and IAM solutions for enforcement
- Fine-grained access control policies (least privilege, just-in-time access)
- Monitoring of email, file transfers, USB activity, and cloud sharing
- Role-based alerting and automatic risk scoring
Response & Remediation
Act decisively when risk is detected:
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Escalation to HR, legal, and compliance teams as needed
- Playbooks for containment, evidence collection, and communication
- Policy updates and process improvement recommendations
Technologies & Platforms We Support
- UEBA: Microsoft Defender, Splunk UBA, Securonix, Varonis, Exabeam
- DLP & Endpoint Monitoring: Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Trellix, Digital Guardian
- IAM & EDR: Okta, Duo, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender for Endpoint
- Integration with HRIS, ticketing, and compliance workflows (Workday, ServiceNow, etc.)
Use Cases
- Monitoring access to trade secrets, intellectual property, or customer data
- Detecting risky behavior from departing or disgruntled employees
- Preventing unauthorized data sharing via email or cloud platforms
- Managing third-party or contractor access to sensitive systems
- Enhancing compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, DORA, and ISO 27001
Benefits of Allevio’s Insider Threat Services
- Reduced risk of data theft, misuse, or sabotage from internal users
- Faster detection and response to anomalous behavior
- Stronger alignment with data protection and regulatory requirements
- Improved trust and accountability without compromising employee privacy
- Foundation for a scalable, repeatable insider risk program
Trust but Verify—Mitigate Risk Without Disruption
Allevio helps you build a mature insider threat program that balances visibility, privacy, and prevention—so you can focus on growth, not guesswork.