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Daily Dashboard | Op-ed: Unsecured data's best defense? User behavior analytics Related reading: A view from Brussels: EDPS sends signal on data transfers 

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In a column for Network World, Michelle Drolet contends that user behavior analytics could serve as a tool for diminishing the time between when a breach of unsecured data occurs and when a company discovers it. User behavior analytics looks to pinpoint what defines "normal activity" at a company, then uses that information as a measurement against outlying behaviors. "The focus is firmly on users, and suspicious behavior is flagged so that the IT security team can investigate," the report states. As employees are often considered the weakest cybersecurity link, "It makes a lot of sense to take a closer look at people," the report adds. Knowing employees' regular usage habits also makes it easier to identify when an intruder is masquerading as a legitimate user with fake credentials.
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