A 24-year-old Royal Navy intelligence rating has been charged under the UK National Security Act with obtaining protected information and preparing to disclose it to benefit a foreign power. Here is what the case teaches every insider threat program.
The State Department has sanctioned five entities tied to former Google engineer Linwei Ding, convicted of stealing AI trade secrets for China-based companies. Here is what his case teaches every insider threat program.
A new FBI warning says North Korean IT workers are leaning on paid facilitators and targeting cleared and government-contract roles. Here is how contractors can be used without knowing it, and how insider and vendor threat programs stop it.
A sophisticated Chinese espionage group didn’t need zero-days or phishing lures to vacuum up sensitive research data from North American universities, hospitals, and
The recent sentencing of Yaoning “Mike” Sun to 48 months in federal prison on February 10, 2026, underscores a persistent and evolving national security challenge:
In an era of escalating geopolitical tensions, threats to critical infrastructure (CI) have evolved beyond traditional cyberattacks into sophisticated hybrid operations combining digital intrusions with
This case study examines a sophisticated cyber-enabled threat operation by North Korean agents, as reported in an NBC News article, involving the use of fake
Why a Reset Matters Now A new year presents more than a fresh calendar. It offers an opportunity to reset how organizations protect sensitive and
Insider and Vendor Threats Drive Modern Espionage Modern espionage rarely begins with an external breach. Instead, adversaries exploit trusted access already inside organizations. Insider and
In a recent interview, David Vigneault, former head of Canada’s intelligence service (CSIS), highlighted a alarming shift in espionage tactics. Hostile actors, particularly from China,
In a world where nation-state actors like North Korea have evolved from missile launches to masterful digital deceptions, the frontlines of cybersecurity now run through
In an era where nation-state adversaries like China and Russia are weaponizing AI to supercharge their hacking operations—think Salt Typhoon’s telecom infiltrations or Volt
The sighting of a foreign intelligence vessel near Hawaii drew attention for a brief moment, then faded from the news cycle. However, events like
Espionage is a serious threat to national security, and it can happen in any workplace, from large government contractors to small businesses working with the
The case of Peter Williams, a former executive at L3Harris Trenchant—a division specializing in cyber intelligence tools for U.S. national security—exemplifies a classic insider
Introduction Espionage has long been recognized as a silent yet devastating threat to the stability and security of nations worldwide. When vulnerabilities are left unaddressed,
Espionage is no longer limited to spies and secret meetings. Today, it happens behind screens and within networks. State-backed cyber-espionage campaigns are growing in
Examination of the Article The article from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), dated September 11, 2025, details the discovery of a suspected
In today’s world, the risk of espionage and insider threats is more real than many people realize. These dangers often come from within your
Reuters published an article on August 7 (https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-investigates-16-chinese-firms-poaching-high-tech-talent-2025-08-07/”consulting” roles. To mitigate these, US DoW could enhance counterintelligence measures, such as stricter vetting, monitoring of foreign
A recent ProPublica investigation reveals that Microsoft employs engineers based in China to maintain DoW (DoD) computer systems, focusing on cloud services for sensitive but