The new “2025 Insider Risk Report” from Cybersecurity Insiders finds that 93% of security leaders say insider threats are as difficult, or harder, to detect than external attacks. Despite this high awareness, only 23% are “strongly confident” they can stop an insider threat before data is lost.
Business Impact
This report highlights a critical defensive gap. Organizations are flying blind against insider risks (malicious or accidental) in an era of AI-driven threats and remote work. Most programs are reactive, relying on technical anomalies (e.g., data movement) while missing crucial behavioral context (e.g., financial stress, disgruntlement).
Why It Happened
Insider threats are difficult because they already have legitimate access. Differentiating malicious activity from normal job functions is a major challenge. Furthermore, only 12% of organizations have mature predictive risk models, leaving the vast majority in a reactive posture.
Recommended Executive Action
Review your Insider Risk Program. Ensure it integrates not just technical signals (DLP, UBA) but also, where appropriate, context from HR. Shift the focus from purely reactive detection to a more predictive model that can identify high-risk behaviors *before* a breach occurs.
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