Contact Information
Jim Henderson, CISSP, CCISO
Founder / Chairman Of The National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG)
Insider Threat Researcher / Speaker
FBI InfraGard Member
[email protected]
www.nationalinsiderthreatsig.org
561-809-6800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INSIDER THREAT INCIDENTS REPORT FOR AUGUST 2025
Produced By:
National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG)
Insider Threat Defense Group (ITDG)
West Palm Beach, Florida, September 3, 2025 — The monthly reports published by National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG) provide clear and indisputable evidence of how very costly and damaging Insider Threat incidents can be to organizations of all types and sizes. In some cases companies have also had large layoffs or gone out of business.
Protecting a companies assets (Facilities, Financial Assets, Employees, Data, Computer Systems – Networks) ) is no longer just a security, IT department or counterintelligence problem.
Because of the severe impacts that can be caused by JUST 1 MALICIOUS EMPLOYEE, Insider Threats must also be a CEO and board level problem that requires funding for an Insider Risk Management Program and oversight.
It is very apparent from the incidents listed below and on pages 4 to 31 of this report, that organizations should consider re-evaluating their security controls from a holistic approach (Non-Technical, Technical, Fraud Controls) to identify weaknesses and implement additional security controls to identify, detect, prevent and mitigate Insider Risks and Threats. Security goes beyond compliance regulations and requires “Thinking Outside The Box” as the employees did below.
EXAMPLES FROM REPORT / (STP = Sentenced To Prison)
- UK Government Fires 50 Employees For The Unauthorized Access Of Taxpayers Records / 354 Others Disciplined For Data Security Breaches
- FAA Contractor STP For Illegally Acting As Agent Of The Iranian Government / Provided Sensitive Non-Public Information To Iran
- U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty To Role In Stealing 100+ Checks – Credit Cards From Mail / Used Funds For Trips, Luxury Good, Etc.
- U.S. Postal Inspector Charged With Stealing $330,000+ In Cash From Elderly Victims / Used Funds For Home Improvements, Travel & Escorts
- U.S. Embassy Employee Extradited To U.S. To Face Charges For Cocaine Import Conspiracy
- U.S. Navy Veteran Charged With Defrauding Navy Of $9 Million+ By Bid-Rigging And False Billing With Help Of Navy Employee Who Was Paid Kickbacks
- U.S. Army Soldier Charged With Espionage For Attempting To Send U.S. Defense Information To Russia’s Ministry of Defense
- U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted Of Spying For China / Chinese Intelligence Officer Paid $12,000 Sailor For Sensitive Ship Information
- Small Business Administration Employee Pleads Guilty To $550,000 Fraudulent COVID-19 Pandemic Loan
- Hospital Pharmacist Spied On Coworkers For 10+ Years By Installing Key Logging Software On 400 Laptops And Workstations / Hospital Involved In Class Action Lawsuit
- Company Software Developer STP For Sabotaging Network After Being Placed On Leave / Impacting 1000+ Employees Globally
- Intel Employee Sentenced To Probation And Fined $34,472 For Stealing Thousands Of Files To Secure Position At Microsoft
- 14 Huawei Employees STP For Trade Secret Theft To Form New Startup Company
- Construction Company Financial Controller Charged With Stealing $8 Million+ From Employer
- Bank Vice President STP For $2.3 Million+ Embezzlement Scheme Over 10 Years / Used Funds To Pay Credit Card Bills
- Employee Charged For Embezzling $1 Million+ From Employer Using Various Fraud Schemes
- Chief Financial Officer For Staffing Firm STP For Embezzling $510,000+ / Used Funds For Travel, Jewelry, Gold & Renovations To His Personal Residence
- Employee STP For Embezzling $500,000+ From 2 Companies He Worked For / Used Funds For Friends & Acquaintances
- University School Of Medicine Assistant Professor Admits To Embezzling $412,000 By Stealing & Selling The Schools IT Equipment
- And Many More..Download Report / No Registration Required
https://nationalinsiderthreatsig.org/pdfs/insider-threat-threats-incidents-report-disgruntled-malicious-employees%208-31-25.pdfPrevious Reports / Specialized Reports
https://nationalinsiderthreatsig.org/nitsig-insiderthreatreportssurveys.html
NITSIG – LINKEDIN GROUP FOR INSIDER RISK MANAGEMENT (IRM) & SECURITY PROFESSIONALS
This group is for individuals that are interested in sharing and gaining in-depth knowledge regarding IRM and IRM Programs. This group enables the NITSIG and its members to share the latest news, upcoming events and information for IRM. The group has 800+ members.
Link To Join Group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12277699
UPCOMING IRM PROGRAM TRAINING COURSES
Offered By: Insider Threat Defense Group (ITDG)
The training courses listed below are taught from a real world, practical and operational perspective and provide the core / advanced knowledge abd resources for developing, managing, evaluating and optimizing an IRM Program.
These training courses focus on the Insider Threat problem from not just a DETECTION perspective, but from a PROACTIVE perspective. The ITDG is so confident about our training courses that they come with a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
Our student satisfaction levels are in the EXCEPTIONAL range. You are encouraged to read the feedback from our students on the course registration links below.
IRM Program Evaluation & Optimization Training Course ***
Airbus U.S Space & Defense / NASA Kennedy Space Center Florida
September 15-16, 2025 / (Classroom – Virtual)
Insider Threat Investigations & Analysis Training Course With Legal Guidance From Attorney
October 1-2, 2025 / (Classroom – Virtual)
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland
IRM Program Evaluation & Optimization Training Course ***
University El Paso, Texas
October 27-28, 2025
Complete Details / Registration Located Under Upcoming Training Classes
*** Special Pricing For Insider Threat Awareness Month (September)
https://www.insiderthreatdefense.us/insider-threat-defense-group-training/
These training courses can be taught specifically for just your organization, to the IRM Program Manager and key stakeholders of your organization. This will ensure that everyone managing and supporting the program are UNIVERSALLY ALIGNED, and have a much broader and deeper understanding of the collaboration and core responsibilities required by key stakeholders, and the many underlying and interconnected components that are essential for a comprehensive program.
Please contact me with any questions you may have about the report or the training. My # 561-809-6800.
Jim Henderson, CISSP, CCISO
CEO Insider Threat Defense Group, Inc.
IRM Program Evaluation & Optimization Training Course Instructor / Consultant
Insider Risk / Threat Vulnerability Assessment Specialist
Insider Threat Investigations & Analysis Training Course Instructor / Analyst
www.insiderthreatdefensegroup.com
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