7 Profiles Of Highly Risky Insiders

There are plenty of articles with scary numbers about the size and scope of the Insider Threat. This isn’t one of them – you already know it’s a huge concern and that few organizations maintain a reasonable level of control over it. So where do you get started? By looking at the root of the problem to understand who these insiders are, and why they pose a risk.

You may be tempted to match these insiders to specific jobs or roles. But it’s best to resist such an impulse, because insider traits emerge throughout an organization, regardless of a threat’s position. To lend clarity, here are seven profiles of common high-risk insiders.