This brief outlines actionable steps to mitigate insider threats, emphasizing visibility, data hygiene, and continuous education. It recommends automated patching, role-based training, data classification, and robust access controls. Additional measures include anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, device restrictions, stricter identity controls, and clear reporting processes. Emphasis is placed on shared responsibility—especially for high-access technical users who influence system risk. The brief concludes that while insider threats can’t be eliminated, resilience can be strengthened through layered controls, Zero Trust practices, and immutable storage-based safeguards.

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