Insider Threat
Insider Threat: The threat that an insider will use her/his authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States.
Definition
The threat that an insider will use her/his authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States. This threat can include damage to the United States through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
The threat that an insider will use their authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the organization.
- Definition 3
The risk that one or more individuals with the access to and/or internal knowledge of a company, organization, or enterprise would exploit the vulnerabilities of that entity’s security, systems, services, products, or facilities with the intent to cause harm.