What is an insider threat?
Someone who uses authorized access, either wittingly or unwittingly, to harm national security.
The risk that information systems and networks will fail due to inadequate internal maintenance.
The risk posed by the loss of organizational knowledge when trusted personnel resign or retire.
Someone who proactively identifies persons with authorized access to exploit to gain access to U.S. government data.
An insider threat is someone who uses authorized access, either wittingly or unwittingly, to harm national security. This can include employees, contractors, or other individuals with access to sensitive information who may intentionally or unintentionally cause damage or disclose confidential information. Such threats can significantly impact an organization due to the trust granted to these individuals.