The traditional meaning of “insider threat” is: a current employee or contractor who, intentionally or accidentally, misuses his or her authorized access to a secure network to carry out malicious activity. This activity can include sabotage, theft, espionage, fraud, mishandling of data or physical devices, as well as the use of information to gain a competitive advantage. A good example of this dates back to 2008, when a disgruntled San Francisco city employee changed administrative … Continue reading Insider threat vs. inside threat: Redefining the term