Insider Threat Awareness
Not all threats come from outside. Protect your organization by educating employees about data protection, policy compliance, and recognizing suspicious behavior.
Insider Threats Are Real
Whether malicious or accidental, insider threats cause significant damage. The good news? Most insider incidents are preventable through awareness and training.
60% of data breaches involve insiders
Employees, contractors, or partners with legitimate access.
Most incidents are unintentional
Employees don't mean to cause harm—they just don't know the risks.
$15.4M average cost
Insider incidents are expensive to investigate and remediate.
Types of Insider Threats
Malicious Insiders
Employees who intentionally steal data or cause harm. ~20% of incidents.
Negligent Insiders
Careless employees who accidentally expose data. ~60% of incidents.
Compromised Insiders
Accounts taken over by external attackers. ~20% of incidents.
Comprehensive Insider Threat Program
Reduce insider threat risk through awareness, training, and a culture where employees recognize and report suspicious behavior.
Data Protection Training
Teach employees how to handle sensitive data, recognize what's confidential, and avoid accidental exposure.
Policy Awareness
Ensure employees understand acceptable use policies, data classification, and security procedures.
Recognizing Red Flags
Train employees to identify and report suspicious behavior—unusual access, data hoarding, policy violations.
Reporting Culture
Build a culture where reporting concerns is encouraged and protected—not punished.
Social Engineering Defense
Protect against attackers who manipulate employees into compromising security.
Offboarding Awareness
Special training for managers on secure offboarding and exit procedures.
Training Topics
Comprehensive coverage of insider threat awareness topics.
Data Classification
Understanding confidential, internal, and public data
Safe Sharing
Secure methods for sharing sensitive information
Device Security
Protecting data on laptops, phones, and USB drives
Cloud Security
Appropriate use of cloud storage and sharing
Physical Security
Protecting documents, screens, and workspaces
Travel Security
Protecting data when working remotely or traveling
Social Engineering
Recognizing manipulation tactics
Incident Reporting
How and when to report security concerns
Teaching Employees to Spot Red Flags
Help employees recognize warning signs without creating a paranoid workplace. Focus on behaviors, not people.
Anonymous Reporting
Secure & Anonymous
Employees can report concerns without fear of retaliation
Measurable Impact
Reduction in data loss incidents
Increase in security reports
Policy compliance rate
Faster incident detection
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See how Kinan can help you build an insider threat awareness program.