Insider Threat Study: Illicit Cyber Activity in the Government Sector

Abstract

The insider threat is a problem faced by all industries and sectors today. It is an issue of growing concern as the consequences of insider incidents can include not only financial losses, but the loss of clients and business days. The actions of a single insider can cause damage to an organization ranging from a few lost staff hours to negative publicity and financial damage so extensive that a business may be forced to lay off employees or even close its doors. Furthermore, insider incidents can have repercussions extending beyond the affected organization to include disruption of operations or services critical to a specific sector, or the issuance of fraudulent identities that create serious risks to public safety and national security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA638652

Entities

People

  • Andrew Moore
  • Bradford Willke
  • Dawn Cappelli
  • Eileen Kowalski
  • Megan Williams
  • Susan Keverline
  • Tara Conway

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Insider Threats
  • Management Personnel
  • Operating Systems
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Software Development

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Economics

Technology Areas

  • Cyber