In the previous post, we examined the motivations and constraints that make an insider ‘malicious,’ and we saw that external and mental pressure, an opportunity to steal confidential information and rationalization of the potential theft are the factors that contribute for an insider to turn against his employer.

While these three factors are necessary triggers for becoming malicious, there is much more going on in an insider’s mind before, during and after an attack. What are the mental stages that a ‘turning’ insider goes through? And what are potential indicators for each stage?

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