Insider Threat Risk
Most security incidents do not begin with an external attacker.
They begin with trusted access, normal routines, and overlooked behaviour.
Insider threat training helps organisations recognise, manage, and reduce internal risk — without creating suspicion, fear, or damage to workplace culture.
Our training focuses on awareness, prevention, and proportionate response, grounded in real-world security failures and evidence-based practice.
What an insider threat actually is
An insider threat does not always involve malicious intent.
It can include:
Unintentional disclosure or unsafe behaviour
Policy bypass for convenience or pressure
Insider-assisted access (knowingly or unknowingly)
Disgruntlement, coercion, or external influence
Over-privileged or poorly monitored access
Effective insider threat management is about early recognition and sensible controls, not blame.
What our insider threat training covers
Training content is adapted to the organisation and audience, but typically includes:
Understanding insider threat types and indicators
Behavioural and situational risk factors
How normal processes create opportunity
Access control and privilege misuse
Social engineering and manipulation awareness
Insider-assisted physical and digital access
Reporting pathways and escalation
Cultural considerations and proportional response
The aim is risk reduction, not surveillance of staff.
Who this training is for
Insider threat training is relevant to:
✔ Security and risk management teams
✔ Senior leadership and management
✔ HR and employee relations
✔ Facilities and access control teams
✔ Organisations handling sensitive data, assets, or IP
Training can be delivered at:
Executive level
Management level
Staff awareness level
Each audience receives appropriate depth and focus.
How this training is delivered
Insider threat training can be delivered as:
In-person classroom sessions
Executive briefings
Scenario-based workshops
Tabletop exercises
Short awareness sessions
Integrated training alongside red team engagements
Delivery is tailored to organisation size, sector, and risk profile.
How this differs from generic security awareness
Many security awareness programmes focus on:
Policies and rules
Generic e-learning modules
Compliance checkboxes
Our training focuses on:
How insider incidents actually develop
Why people bypass controls
Where pressure and convenience intersect
How small actions compound into serious risk
This approach leads to behavioural change, not box-ticking.
Relationship to physical red teaming
Insider threat training is often delivered:
Before physical red teaming (to establish baseline awareness)
After red team engagements (to address identified weaknesses)
Alongside access control or process changes
This creates a feedback loop between training, testing, and improvement.
What this training does not do
To set expectations clearly:
It does not promote distrust of employees
It does not encourage monitoring or spying
It does not assign blame
It does not replace proper management or HR processes
The objective is resilience, not suspicion.
Typical outcomes
Organisations that undertake insider threat training typically see:
Improved awareness of internal risk indicators
Better reporting and escalation behaviour
Reduced policy bypass and unsafe shortcuts
Clearer ownership of access and privilege
Stronger alignment between security and culture
The result is lower risk with minimal disruption.
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Discuss insider threat training
If you want to reduce internal security risk without damaging culture or trust, we can discuss appropriate training options confidentially.
Email: enquiries@cyberdec.co.uk