Insider threats are the inherent risks that come from having employees i.e. ‘people risk.’

Insider risk can be defined as high-risk behaviour, whether inadvertent, negligent, or malicious, that can harm an organisation. The risk comes from both the visitors that we welcome in and our employees (including contract or agency staff) who have authorised access to the premise, assets, the organisation, or to other employees. 

Occasionally, members of staff betray the trust placed in them which can have catastrophic results e.g.:  Damage to Assets, Reputational Damage effecting market share, partner, and shareholder confidence, and damage to employee morale and confidence.  It can often take significant time to recover fully from an incident, and events can often generate significant media attention.

Would your employees be able to recognise people risks if they unfolded in front of them? How do you think they would respond if they did? Are there robust organisational reporting mechanisms in place?  How would your organisation respond? …How we manage and reduce these risks is key.  GLOBAL PROTECT help you understand and reduce risk with a targeted approach. 

ROI should not be the only consideration of understanding and mitigating Insider Threats.  In addition to brand reputation, consider safety risks, compliance, losing employees or customers and of course partner and shareholder loss of confidence, particularly if incidents become public.  Don’t wait for an incident to learn and adapt; we can help you introduce effective measures to reduce the risk from people.

Insider Threat Assessment packages can include:

• Consultation & Strategy Support

• Holistic Inside Threat Assessment

• Psychological Evaluations

• Prevention Support

• Incident Investigation

• Resolution of Problematic Behaviour