Insider threats come from trusted individuals within an organization—employees, contractors, or partners—who misuse their legitimate access to cause harm. These threats are hard to detect, especially as adversaries exploit remote work by submitting falsified documents to infiltrate organizations. Once inside, they may conduct espionage, steal sensitive data, or sabotage operations, leading to data breaches, regulatory penalties, financial losses, and damaged organizational trust. Robust monitoring and access controls are essential to defend against these risks.

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