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Managing Insider Risk: Malicious Insiders and Compromised Credentials

White Paper

A practical guide for developing a mature insider risk program

Organizations face increasing risk from people and systems already inside their environment. Malicious insiders, compromised users, and even automated or AI agents acting with authenticated access can cause significant har when their activity goes unnoticed. These threats often resemble routine behavior, which makes early detection challenging.

This white paper explains how insider activity unfolds and outlines the elements of a mature insider risk program. It walks through how access is assigned, how monitoring reveals unusual patterns, and how investigations trace actions across users and automated processes. It also details how compromised credentials enable attackers to move quietly through networks, escalate their access, and reach high-value assets.

You will learn:

• How insider activity develops across both human users and automated or AI agents using authenticated access
• How access controls, monitoring, and investigation workflows reveal unusual behavior that may signal risk
• How compromised credentials enable intruders to move through systems and how structured reviews help reduce exposure
• How program governance and ongoing evaluation support a durable insider risk strategy

Download the white paper to understand insider behaviors, evaluate your organization’s approach, and refine the processes that protect your most important assets.