As cyberespionage and ransomware attacks wreak increasing damage on the world economy, it makes sense that many companies think their biggest threats comes from external actors.

But most risk still emanates from inside the organization, according to the Kroll's Global Fraud & Risk Report.

The report was based on a survey conducted among 540 senior executives across six continents and found that a significant amount of companies' fraud, cybersecurity and security incidents were caused by current or former employees.

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Rhys Dipshan

CT-born, New York-based legal tech reporter covering everything from in-house technology disruption to privacy trends, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and ghosts-in-the-machine. Continually waiting for law to catch up with tech. (It's like waiting for Godot, but without the clowns)