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NITSIG June 2026 Insider Threat Incidents Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INSIDER THREAT INCIDENTS REPORT FOR JUNE 2026
Produced By:
National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG)
Insider Threat Defense Group (ITDG)

Contact Information
Jim Henderson, CISSP, CCISO
Founder / Chairman Of The NITSIG
Insider Threat Researcher / Speaker
FBI InfraGard Member
CEO ITDG
[email protected]
www.nationalinsiderthreatsig.org
561-809-6800

West Palm Beach, Florida, July 6, 2026 – The Insider Threat problem can strike any type of organization of any size. Early detection of problems with employees is critical.

Are your organizations key stakeholders (FSO, CSO, CISO, Human Resources, CIO – IT, Network Security, Counterintelligence Investigators, Governance, Risk & Compliance Professionals, Mental Health / Behavioral Science Professionals, Legal Etc.) educated and equipped to work as a team to detect and respond to the many different types of Insider Threats?

How much financial damage could your organization suffer from the impacts of an Insider Threat incident?

Share this report with the CEO and stakeholders, as it provides the education, awareness and justifies developing or enhancing an Insider Risk Management Program.

The cost of developing an Insider  Risk Management Program the costs are relatively small. But the return on investment will be greatly reflected in the organizations capability to detect, respond to, investigate, prevent and mitigate the very serious financial damages and impacts that malicious employees can cause as referenced in this report.

If you are looking to gain support and buy-in from CEO’s and key stakeholders for an Insider Risk Management Program, the guide on the link below is a great educational source.
Practical Guide For Securing Buy-In From CEO’s & Stakeholders For Insider Risk Management Program (Download Guide – No Registration Required)

EXAMPLES FROM REPORT / (STP = Sentenced To Prison)

  • Amazon Employee Charged With Murder Of Co-Worker
  • U.S. Army Sergeant Sentenced To Life In Prison For Attempted Murder Of 5 Soldiers & Fiance At Fort Stewart
  • U.S. Army Recruiter Pleads Guilty To Stealing PII Of U.S. Army Recruits For $266,00 Identity Theft Loan Scheme
  • 13 Individuals Charged In $1 Million+ Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme That Involved Bribing U.S. Postal Service Employee
  • Security Administration Employee Found Guilty Stealing $1.8 Million+ Of Social Security Funds Over 12 Years
  • School Bus Driver STP For Setting Bus On Fire That Had 42 Children On Board
  • School IT Department Employee STP For Computer Sabotage After Termination / Download 300+ Usernames & Passwords Before Termination
  • 2 County Sheriff’s Office Employees Charged For Embezzling $3 Million+ For Over 20 Years
  • New York City Police Department Detective STP For $3 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
  • Financial Trader Facing Criminal Charge For Stealing Source Code Worth $1 BILLION To Build His Own Company
  • Mortgage Company Suing Competitors & 31 Former Employees For Stealing Trade Secrets
  • Google Employee Charged With Obtaining $1.2 Million+ By Trading Confidential Business Information On Polymarket Betting Platform For Profit
  • City Employee Pleads Guilty To Helping Embezzle & Launder $1.5 Million Of City Funds / Used Funds To Pay Personal Credit Card, Wedding Reception, Etc.
  • Office Manager For Physical Therapy Clinics Convicted Of $8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
  • TD Bank Employee STP For Accepting $6,000+ In Bribes For $5.5 Million Money Laundering Scheme To Colombia
  • Bank Manager Charged With Embezzling $1.9 Million From Bank
  • Bank Branch Manager STP For Embezzling $800,000+ / Needed Funds That Were Lost In Foreign Currency Trading
  • Bank Branch Manager STP For Role In Embezzling $655,000+ From Bank / Deposited Funds Into Personal Bank Account
  • Company Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $739,000+
  • Company Chief Financial Officer STP For Stealing $100,000+ / This Was Second Theft After Previously Serving Prison Time
  • Business Financial Controller Convicted Of Embezzling $598,000+ From Her Employer
  • Hawaii County Housing Official STP For His Role In $11 Million+ Scheme To Receive Bribes From Businessman & Attorneys
  • City Employee Pleads Guilty To Helping Embezzle & Launder $1.5 Million Of City Funds / Used Funds To Pay Personal Credit Card, Wedding Reception, Etc.
  • And Many More….

Download Report / No Registration Required
https://nationalinsiderthreatsig.org/pdfs/insider-threat-threats-incidents-report-disgruntled-malicious-employees%206-30-26..pdf

Previous Reports / Specialized Reports
www.insiderthreatincidents.com

UPCOMING ADVANCED INSIDER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IRMP) & INVESTIGATIONS – ANALYSIS TRAINING COURSES
Provided By: ITDG

TRAINING COURSE BROCHURES & REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES (Early Bird Discounts For Insider Threat Awareness Month)
See Section Labeled Upcoming Training Classes
https://www.insiderthreatdefense.us/insider-threat-defense-group-training/

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT REVIEWS
Even our most experienced students that attend our training courses, state that they are amazed at the depth of the training and the resources provided, and are very satisfied they took the training and learned some new concepts and techniques for Insider Risk Management.

This training is very comprehensive and far exceeds other providers of traditional IRMP training. These are not the words of the ITDG, but of our students. You are encouraged to read the EXCEPTIONAL feedback from our students on this link.
https://www.insiderthreatdefense.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/insider-threat-defense-group-client-evaluations-comments.pdf

COMPANY RECOGNITION
The ITDG Has Provided IRMP Training / Consulting Services To An Impressive List Of 700+ Clients: 
White House, U.S. Capital Police, U.S. Government Agencies, DHS, TSA, DoD, Intelligence Community Agencies, Law Enforcement, Critical Infrastructure Providers, Universities, Microsoft, Walmart, Home Depot, Nike, Tesla, Dell Technologies, Discovery Channel, UPS, FedEx, Visa, American Express, Equifax, Delta Airlines and many more.

Complete Client Listing
https://www.insiderthreatdefense.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/insider-threat-defense-group-client-listing.pdf

DEDICATED TRAINING FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
If your organization is looking for training that will only be taught specifically to the Insider Risk Management Program (IRMP) team and key stakeholders supporting the program, the training can be taught on-site at your location or virtually.

For any questions you may have about the report or the training, call 561-809-6800.

Press Release by National Insider Threat Special Interest Group

Media Contact

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