The latest report from the California attorney General's office discloses that the majority of security breaches in 2012 were due to a breakdown in utilization of basic security measures. What boggles the mind is how  lack of security process and management continues to be a persistent problem in all business sectors. Simple solutions such as encrypting sensitive personal information don't appear to take priority leaving the organization and it's clients vulnerable to security threats. The report disclosed that 55% of the breaches were due to deliberate intrusions by outsiders or unauthorized insiders. The NSA debacle surrounding the U.S. Intelligence leak of classified documents by William Snowden a former contract employee have highlighted the importance of securing access data from internal threats and breaches within the organization.     The NSA's newly implemented 'two-man rule' provides administrative oversight as a means to protect sensitive data and has brought a heightened awareness on the need to address the internal threat. Implementing access controls and role based monitoring to secure data against threats is a step in the right direction and something every organization should addressing to ensure a secure data environment.

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