Three men have been arrested in connection with a big data breach at mobile network Three.
Michael Hack, Senior Vice President of EMEA Operations, Ipswitch, commented: "The Three data breach demonstrates that perimeter defences are not enough. Any organisation that handles customer data is at risk from insider threats.
"The way that files are managed, monitored and shared is key. An authorised login will enable someone with malicious intent to download data to a disc or USB key, unless there are safeguards built in to the infrastructure that flag this movement of data.
"Under new proposed EU data protection law (GDPR) fines for this kind of breach are set to increase drastically for private sector organisations to up to 4% of global turnover.
"Organisations can't take chances when it comes to IT security and must make sure critical information is kept safe. By automating, managing and controlling all file transfers from a central point of control, employees can easily send and share files using IT approved methods.
"The IT department also gains complete control over activity. It's no longer good enough just to have the right policies in place for secure data transfer, an organisation must ensure it has the right file transfer technologies, security systems, processes, and most importantly, staff training."