Three Tips to Bolster Your Insider Threat Program, published in Architecture & Governance

In an article published on 9/21 in Architecture & Governance Magazine, David Touchton and Josh Jost provide tips on how companies can bolster their insider threat programs. The article details self-assessment protocols, training inclusions, and end-of-day-security checks are primary areas of focus concerning the curtailment of insider threats.

“The most impactful thing security professionals can do to mitigate the risks associated with insider threats is continuous training of employees,” they write. “As the world evolves, insider threat training must evolve in conjunction to ensure information remains secure.”

The article goes on to describe how self-assessments, training procedures, and end-of-day security checks should be conducted to reduce the risk of an insider threat.

For self-assessments, they write, “Review insider threat indicators along with internal reporting requirements. Ask your team, when was the last insider threat? How was it reported? What was the infraction? How did it impact our business? Review company working hours, and who is authorized to work outside regular business hours.”

For training, the authors elaborate, “ensure your insider threat training is up to speed on the latest indicators, threats, policies, and procedures; outdated information is a critical weak point in any training program.”

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