This guide highlights the growing complexity of insider threats in a hybrid workforce that includes employees, contractors, gig workers, and supply chain partners. It defines negligent, compromised, and malicious insiders, explaining how they create risks through careless mistakes, credential theft, or intentional harm. The blueprint emphasizes three pillars of insider security—consistency, visibility, and transparency—and recommends people-centric risk profiling, anomaly detection, and context-rich analytics. It also underscores the need for privacy-aware controls like anonymization and role-based access. Proofpoint’s ITM framework empowers organizations to prevent data loss, accelerate response, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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