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Insider Threat Matrix™

  • 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
PV022Internal 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.

PV013Pre-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.