INSIDER RISK
Neither a specific adversary nor a precise target, this is a game of status. It’s the ecosystem of risk scenarios driven by any individual who has authorized placement and access to what is yours.
The purposeful and at times malicious actions of trusted individuals to take or cause damage for reasons of perceived ownership, ideology, monetary gain, or retribution.
The unwitting actions of even the most well-intentioned, trusted individuals who accidentally reveal sensitive information, expose critical infrastructure, or fall prey to experienced adversaries.
The concurrent rise in workplace violence and employee wellness concerns.
Any one of these risks can cripple an organization, but although quite different, they have a single element in common—
THE INSIDER