Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions
Financial institutions face persistent cybersecurity threats, with insider threats emerging as a particularly complex challenge due to their human-centric nature. This study aims to examine the human factor in cybersecurity within financial institutions, with a focus on insider threats and strategie...
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Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (P3M), Politeknik Negeri Cilacap
2025-06-01
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| author | Hewa Majeed Zangana Harman Salih Mohammed Mamo Muhamad Husain |
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| description | Financial institutions face persistent cybersecurity threats, with insider threats emerging as a particularly complex challenge due to their human-centric nature. This study aims to examine the human factor in cybersecurity within financial institutions, with a focus on insider threats and strategies to mitigate them. A hybrid research approach was used, combining a systematic literature review (SLR) and qualitative case study analysis to investigate cybersecurity risks, AI-driven solutions, and regulatory compliance. The findings reveal that AI-powered tools—such as behavioral biometrics, machine learning, and blockchain technologies—substantially enhance fraud detection and risk management. Real-world implementations in financial institutions demonstrated improved threat response, reduced regulatory penalties, and increased operational efficiency. The study concludes that integrating technological tools with a strong cybersecurity culture can significantly mitigate insider threats. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c94b8e2cb144438bd5d2c2d646989a52025-08-20T03:29:44ZengPusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (P3M), Politeknik Negeri CilacapJournal of Innovation Information Technology and Application2716-08582715-92482025-06-017188961768Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial InstitutionsHewa Majeed Zangana0Harman Salih Mohammed1Mamo Muhamad Husain2IT Dept., Duhok Technical College, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, IraqArarat Technical Private Institute, Kurdistan Region - IraqDuhok Polytechnic UniversityFinancial institutions face persistent cybersecurity threats, with insider threats emerging as a particularly complex challenge due to their human-centric nature. This study aims to examine the human factor in cybersecurity within financial institutions, with a focus on insider threats and strategies to mitigate them. A hybrid research approach was used, combining a systematic literature review (SLR) and qualitative case study analysis to investigate cybersecurity risks, AI-driven solutions, and regulatory compliance. The findings reveal that AI-powered tools—such as behavioral biometrics, machine learning, and blockchain technologies—substantially enhance fraud detection and risk management. Real-world implementations in financial institutions demonstrated improved threat response, reduced regulatory penalties, and increased operational efficiency. The study concludes that integrating technological tools with a strong cybersecurity culture can significantly mitigate insider threats.https://ejournal.pnc.ac.id/index.php/jinita/article/view/2686cybersecurityfinancial institutionshuman factor insider threatsrisk management. |
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| title | Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions |
| title_full | Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions |
| title_fullStr | Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions |
| title_short | Addressing Insider Threats: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions |
| title_sort | addressing insider threats the human factor in cybersecurity for financial institutions |
| topic | cybersecurity financial institutions human factor insider threats risk management. |
| url | https://ejournal.pnc.ac.id/index.php/jinita/article/view/2686 |
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