• Online, Self-Paced

This insider threat training course provides review of the "insider threat". Discussed will be subjects related to people, tools, technology, and processes employed to prevent, detect and respond to the insider attack. This course will enable a student to confidently discuss "insider threat" concepts in a professional environment

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Define the Insider Threat
- Understand Motivating Factors Leading to the Threat
- Understand Methods Of Attack
- Describe Real World Attack Examples
- Understand Defensive Technologies, Tools, and Methods
- Understand the Role of Employee Background Investigations and Awareness Training
- Explain The Purpose of Policy and Process In A Cybersecurity Program

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • All-Source Analysis
  • Threat Analysis
  • Cyber Investigation
  • Cyber Operations

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.