Violation of Safeguards by Trusted Personnel and Understanding Related Information Security Concerns

A majority of computer security breaches occur because internal employees of an organization subvert existing controls. While exploring the issue of violation of safeguards by trusted personnel, with specific reference to Barings Bank and the activities of Nicholas Leeson, this paper provides an understanding of related information security concerns. In a final synthesis, guidelines are provided which organizations could use to prevent computer security breaches.