The process of controlling access, of legitimate users, to data or systems, both on-premises and in the cloud. EchoMark emphasizes the importance of both restricting and monitoring access to minimize insider threats.
The process of converting data into a secured format using cryptographic algorithms. This ensures data is unreadable and unusable without being decrypted. Encrypted data can only be decrypted by authorized users who have access or permissions to use the decryption key, preventing unauthorized access even if the data is intercepted.
Encryption that occurs via back-end systems (such as email encryption) most often happens without the end user's direct input. With access and permissions often allocated at a corporate wide system level, encryption and decryption measures operate in the background.
The unauthorized export or transfer of sensitive information from within an organization, to an external person(s) or entity. Data exfiltration can be done intentionally (maliciously) or unintentionally (accidentally), typically by insiders or through external adversary breaches.
Preventing data exfiltration is a critical focus for EchoMark's solutions.
A common technology based on the discipline of safeguarding data from misuse or loss while also facilitating authorized access.
DLP is part of larger system within data security that helps organizations stop data leaks by tracking and tracing data throughout a network and enforcing security policies.
EchoMark incorporates DLP strategies to safeguard against unauthorized access and sharing that could lead to intellectual property (IP) theft or data exfiltration.
Technologies that control and restrict access to digital information, ensuring that only authorized users can view, modify, or share sensitive content. EchoMark utilizes DRM principles to protect intellectual property and other sensitive information.
The potential for harm or loss caused by insiders, such as employees, who may exploit their access to an organization's resources. Insider risk includes both malicious and unintentional actions.
A risk posed by individuals within an organization, such as employees, contractors, or partners, who have legitimate access to systems but could misuse their access to leak or steal data, either intentionally or accidentally.
MFA is a security process where a person confirms their identity with two or more independent methods. For example: Instead of relying on just a password (something a user knows), the addition of other elements–something a person has (like a phone or security token) and/or something a person is (biometric data like a fingerprint or facial scan)–enables multiple ways of verifying identity with higher certainty. This layered approach significantly reduces the likelihood of unauthorized access, even if a password becomes compromised.
Passkeys utilize public-key cryptography, and are comprised of a public–private key pair. They streamline a user’s experience by eliminating the need for usernames and enabling seamless device switching. In a real-world scenario, whenever a website asks a person to sign in with a passkey, this is what happens:
A secure document viewing and sharing feature provided by EchoMark, ensuring that sensitive data remains protected and only accessed by verified users.
SecureView works well in a zero-trust security framework, without disrupting existing business operations.
AKA: Forensic Watermarking
A security technique used to hide digital watermarks within data or documents, making unauthorized sharing easily detectable. EchoMark proprietary watermarking technology helps prevent insider leaks by tracking document sharing and access.
People think proactive security practices are annoying, cumbersome, and even ineffective. But forensic watermarking and related security solutions like multi-factor authentication are effective tools for combating insider threats and securing sensitive information today's complex workplace environments. Rife with information ready to be leaked, businesses with private or classified information need to protect their assets from potential saboteurs.
Information often travels faster than leadership can manage, especially when an internal crisis stirs discontent among employees. When sensitive data leaks from an organization from an insider, a self-feeding cycle of fear, reactionary measures, and erosion of trust can begin. This phenomenon, the leak doom loop, disrupts productivity, undermines confidence, and in some extreme cases jeopardizes the entire enterprise.
Insider threats in finance pose significant risks to sensitive data, reputation, and can land institutions in hot water – but, there are proactive strategies like forensic watermarking, encryption, and real-time monitoring that can help protect sensitive information and prevent costly repercussions.
