Overview

Insider threats are among the most damaging—and most overlooked - risks facing organisations today, often hiding in plain sight behind trusted employees, contractors, and third parties. This course digs into the motivations, warning signs, and real-world business impact of both malicious and unintentional insider threats, including risks amplified by social engineering and AI misuse. Through decision-based scenarios designed to simulate genuine pressure, learners develop the behavioural awareness, analytical thinking, and judgement needed to detect risks early, support data loss prevention efforts, and respond before situations escalate.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify different types of insider threats and their impact on business operations, reputation, finances, and regulatory compliance
• Recognise common behavioural indicators and warning signs of insider risk
• Understand how social engineering tactics and emerging AI technologies increase vulnerability
• Apply best practices for secure data handling in office and remote working environments
• Make informed decisions in high-pressure situations and contribute to data loss prevention
• Follow appropriate reporting and escalation procedures

Target Audience:

All employees, managers, HR professionals, and security teams who need to understand and mitigate the risk of insider threats across the organisation.

Features & Benefits:

• Covers malicious and unintentional insider threats including AI misuse and social engineering
• Decision-based scenarios reflecting real organisational pressure
• Includes remote working vulnerability and secure data handling
• Built to neurodiverse-friendly design standards
• AI-enhanced visuals, avatars, and voiceovers
• SCORM compliant