Explore the critical issue of insider threats in cybersecurity through this 40-minute conference talk from Louisville InfoSec 2016. Delve into the evolving landscape of data breaches, examining common factors and their far-reaching impacts. Analyze the roles of CEOs, employee mistakes, and disgruntled workers in security vulnerabilities. Learn effective strategies to counter attackers, including understanding your data, implementing robust data protection methodologies, and managing IT risks. Discover the importance of eliminating global access, simplifying permissions, and identifying data owners. Gain insights on sustaining security measures through regular access reviews and automation. Understand the significance of protecting data from both internal and external threats, eliminating service accounts, and conducting comprehensive risk assessments to safeguard your organization's sensitive information.