Introduction The high-tech industry is defined by the development of technologies reliant on highly knowledgeable individuals and capital intensive processes. The tech race between geostrategic rivals has seen the deployment of aggressive tactics to access strategic competitor’s high-tech assets to aid economic and military development. In 2023, a former Samsung executive was indicted on suspicion […]
Introduction Our second edition of 2024’s Insider Risk Digest is here. Now a monthly edition, we bring you the key pieces of news and developments in the realm of insider risk. This month has seen a broad range of cases, blurring the lines of the public and private sectors, making insider threat an increasingly recognised […]
Understanding Insider Risk In the dynamic landscape of modern business, organisations are not only vulnerable to external threats but also face significant risks from within their walls. Sometimes understood as a broad term, Insider risk encompasses a spectrum of potential dangers that can compromise the integrity, security, and reputation of an organisation. In this blog […]
Introduction With the turn of the year, we welcome our first Insider Risk Digest of the year. Now a monthly edition, the digest will be diving even deeper into the most impactful cases and developments on our insider risk radar. Our first Insider Risk Digest of the year will focus on cases targeting the public […]
Few periods are as influential and significant in the realm of insider risk as the Cold War. The ideological and strategic conflict saw privileged access to confidential information emerge as it’s foundation. As the world would find out following his arrest in 2001, Hanssen played a crucial role in this, becoming one of the most […]
Introduction Every two weeks, we bring you a round-up of the cases and stories that caught our attention in the realm of insider risk. This marks the last volume of the Insider Risk Digest of 2023, with stories focusing on trust traps, fictitious espionage trials, and toxic workplace cultures. Case I: Meta Trust Trap 2023 […]
Introduction In this edition of our Insider Risk Digest for weeks 45-46, we highlight a disturbing case of workplace violence, and the role that organisational culture plays in mitigating and responding to insider risk. We will also explore national security implications and the growing threat of Insider Risk, and what legislative countermeasures can be put […]
Introduction A positive company culture may seem like a cliche’ term, but it is much more. A positive working culture is not only beneficial to your organisation’s reputation, but also a critical component of your security strategy. While looking at the psychology behind insider risk, we explored the role of personal predispositions and stressors in […]
Introduction In this edition of our Insider Risk Digest for weeks 43-44, we dissect pivotal cases from IP theft in the pharmaceutical sector to corporate espionage impacting global semiconductor competitiveness, and the use of deep fake technology for employment fraud funding missile programs. We explore how these insider risks shape strategic business outcomes and national […]
Insider Highlights: Every two weeks, we bring you a round-up of the cases and stories that caught our attention in the realm of insider risk. In this third edition of the Insider Risk Digest, we will be exploring the first landmark Canadian trial for breaches of classified information, Airport and Port infiltration trends, and one […]
