Field-Tested Proactive Insider Threat Program
Introduction
Over 90% of most companies’ value now comes from intangible assets1. In addition to Intellectual Property (IP), brand reputation, competitive advantage, supplier network, employee retention, and customer loyalty are measurably affected by cyberattacks2. Research3 shows some of the most damaging losses coming from trusted insiders with malicious intent, also called Insider Threat.
The biggest gains come from proactive attention to Insider Threat, that is, don’t chase after the horse that’s gotten away, keep it from leaving the stable.
Addressing Insider Threat requires close coordination among cybersecurity, Human Resources (HR), Legal, Information Technology (IT), Ethics & Compliance, and Physical Security. It requires the cooperation of multiple CxOs and is a matter of concern to the Board of Directors.
Lean into our 9 years of experience creating, maturing and sustaining a proactive program covering 15,000 employees at 150 global locations to pave the way for a field-tested solution tailored to your organization.
What are Insider Threat events?
There are 9 major categories of events that an effective Insider Threat Program addresses:
- IT Sabotage
- IT Asset Misuse
- Accidental Data Leak
- Opportunistic Data Theft
- Espionage
- Financial Fraud
- Physical Theft
- Product Alteration
- Workplace Violence
Insider Threat requires a new approach
Traditional cybersecurity controls are key as external cyber threats continue to evolve in complexity and persistence. However, these foundational technical and procedural controls alone do not address Insider Threats.
What is an Insider Threat Program?
A global, centrally managed group with established protocols integrate cross-functional risk indicators to proactively mitigate Insider Threats. Typically, there are behavioral precursors which leave a digital trail; the program seeks to centralize this information for proactive, not reactive, risk mitigation.
An effective, proactive program collects, analyzes, reports and responds quickly. It also closely coordinates with key stakeholders such as Human Resources, Legal, Cybersecurity, Ethics & Compliance, and Physical Security teams.
What are the key areas to address?
The foundational components of a proactive Insider Threat Program are: governance, team member training & awareness, detection & reporting, reviews & response, and continuous improvement.
Why Securithink?
- 9 years of experience creating, maturing and sustaining a proactive Fortune 500 Insider Threat program covering 15,000 employees at 150 global locations
- 50+ years combined experience on Fortune 500 mission critical projects requiring both tech skills and business savvy
- 30+ years combined experience creating the technology business case for owners, Boards of Directors, and CxOs
- 35+ years combined experience in cybersecurity and network engineering
- 12 years Fortune 500 CISO experience
- Pro-active stakeholder engagement – from front line team to senior leadership and owners – means low organizational noise and rapid implementation once support is aligned
- Fortune 100 experience included smaller operational units so it scales to medium-size businesses
- Nationally recognized experts accustomed to working globally
Want more?
- SecuriThink says we think we know what done looks like, which includes a good, proactive Insider Threat program. That’s admittedly a nervy claim. Are you curious “How we know what done looks like”?
- Contact us to explore if SecuriThink Field-Tested Insider Threat solution is the right start to accelerate a program tailored to your organization.
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Managing Up and Out™ Security Strategy and Education
Tap the 30+ years combined experience of our team to align stakeholders from Boards of Directors and C-suite to critical asset owners or front-line team members. Whether it’s a business case, strategy roadmap, or key presentation, we can cross-train, ghostwrite, or deliver on your behalf.
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the evolution of cybersecurity contractual requirements from the Department of Defense (DoD) with which SecuriThink practitioners have been involved for over 10 years.
Our journey satisfying these requirements is the story of “how we know what done looks like” for cybersecurity as we state on our website homepage.
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Threat actors are increasingly exploiting the path of least resistance in the supply chain to attack their real targets. While more large companies have built a reasonable cybersecurity posture, malicious actors still find easy ingress through abundant open doors in smaller suppliers.
Supply chain attacks have skyrocketed to the point where targeted companies are motivated to manage their own risk by managing the risk hiding in their supply chain.
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