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Insider Threat Matrix™Insider Threat Matrix™
  • ID: MT019
  • Created: 12th December 2024
  • Updated: 25th April 2025
  • Contributor: The ITM Team

Rogue Nationalism

A subject, driven by excessive pride in their nation, country, or region, undertakes actions that harm an organization. These actions are self-initiated and conducted unilaterally, without instruction or influence from legitimate authorities within their nation, country, region, or any other third party. The subject often perceives their actions as acts of loyalty or as benefiting their homeland.

 

While the subject may believe they are acting in their nation’s best interest, their actions frequently lack strategic foresight and can result in significant damage to the organization.