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05/16/2026 by Fraud Alert

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As seen in the TD Bank case, an employee with too much “access” can sell your customer data to syndicates.

Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP): Employees should only have access to the specific folders and databases required for their current task.
Access Revocation: Have a “Termination Checklist” that ensures all digital access (Email, VPN, Banking) is revoked within 60 minutes of an employee resigning or being dismissed.
System Logs & Audit Trails: Enable “Read/Write Logging” on your server. If a customer’s data is leaked, you need to know exactly which login accessed that record and at what time.
Encryption at Rest: Ensure that sensitive files (like your customer ID numbers or payroll spreadsheets) are encrypted so that if a staff member copies them to a USB, they cannot be read.