Insider Threat Awareness

Recognising and managing risks from trusted individuals

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of insider threats and the risks posed by employees, contractors and trusted third parties. Learners will explore intentional and unintentional insider threats, behavioural indicators, information security risks and organisational controls. The course helps organisations strengthen resilience against data loss, fraud, cyber incidents and other security breaches originating from within the organisation.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the nature of insider threats
• Recognise intentional and accidental insider risks
• Identify behavioural and operational warning signs
• Apply security controls and reporting procedures
• Protect sensitive information appropriately
• Support organisational security culture
• Reduce insider-related security risks

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)