The most dangerous threats are already inside.

In corporate security, everyone prepares for external risk:

Hackers. Leaks. Market volatility. Competitors.

I've seen firsthand crazy budgets put into it. Don't get me wrong, it's also necessary...

But almost no one prepares for the risk that's much more insidious... and painful.

A colleague.
An employee.
A trusted partner.

In my field, we call them "insider threats".

Insider threats aren't just about malicious intentions...

They're about YOUR blind spots.
About trust, misaligned incentives, ignored signals and... human complexity.

There are different types of insider threats.

And only one looks dangerous.

• Malicious insiders: those who intentionally leak, sabotage, or exploit.
• Unintentional insiders: loyal people who become vulnerabilities.
  Through naivety. Ego. Emotional pressure.

The problem with insider threats that makes them MUCH MORE dangerous than external ones is that you don't necessarly realize there's a threat... until the damage is done.

The early signs are subtle.

You won’t see a red flag.
You’ll see weak signals.. and on their own none of them are proof.
BUT together, they form a pattern.

You can't protect your organization by assuming loyalty is static.
Loyalty shifts. People change.
Sometimes slowly. Sometimes under pressure.
Sometimes without knowing it themselves.

What’s the cost of not seeing it?

→ Leaks of sensitive strategy.
→ Internal sabotage.
→ Loss of key clients.
→ Litigation.
→ A slow erosion of trust within your culture.

And the worst part?
You’ll be blamed for not seeing it coming.

I’ve seen how it unfolds, from the inside.

And I’ve distilled everything I know into a new strategic course: the Insider Threats Playbook.

A method to detect, mitigate, and neutralize human risks without falling into paranoia. It’s not theoretical. It’s operational. And it works.

If you (still) work with humans, you know: the real threat never looks like one until it’s too late.

Stay sharp,

Oriane