Case Study // Insider Threat

Insider Data Leak Forensic Investigation

🏭 Utility Infrastructure 🛡️ Major Indian Utility Infrastructure
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01 The Challenge

Significant security breach and reputational damage from improper sharing of internal reports.

02 Actions Taken

  • Responded within 30 minutes to identify incident scope.
  • Analyzed mail accounts, mobile device call logs, and application data.
  • Engaged with threat actors to verify the legitimacy of exfiltrated data.

03 Strategic Outcomes

  • Identified the exact source of the leak within the organization.
  • Discovered third-party data breaches containing company data.
  • Provided evidence to mitigate further reputational damage.

Expert Recommendations

  • Strict enforcement of "Official Mail Only" policies on personal devices.
  • Enhanced monitoring of user activity logs on remote laptops.
  • Regular auditing of employee-used third-party applications.