Deep Focus: Increasing User Depth of Field to Improve Threat Detection

The need to detect malicious behavior and unauthorized information disclosure on sensitive systems is of paramount importance to the U.S. Government. This was recently reinforced by high-profile classified information leaks by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden. As a recognized leader in insider threat research, CERT is leading the way in finding answers to improve detection capabilities and prevent future leaks. We believe the next step in the insider threat research roadmap is developing a fundamental understanding of individual users.