Motive
Coercion
Espionage
Fear of Reprisals
Hubris
Human Error
Joiner
Lack of Awareness
Leaver
Misapprehension or Delusion
Mover
Personal Gain
Political or Philosophical Beliefs
Recklessness
Resentment
Self Sabotage
Third Party Collusion Motivated by Personal Gain
- ID: MT005.002
- Created: 24th July 2024
- Updated: 26th July 2024
- Contributor: The ITM Team
Corporate Espionage
A third party private organization deploys an individual to a target organization to covertly steal confidential or classified information or gain strategic access for its own benefit.
Prevention
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PV022 | Internal Whistleblowing | Provide a process for all staff members to report concerning and/or suspicious behaviour to the organization's security team for review. An internal whistleblowing process should take into consideration the privacy of the reporter and the subject(s) of the report, with specific regard to safeguarding against reprisals against reporters. |
| PV013 | Pre-Employment Background Checks | Background checks should be conducted to ensure whether the information provided by the candidate during the interview process is truthful. This could include employment and educational reference checks, and a criminal background check. Background checks can highlight specific risks, such as a potential for extortion. |