Geopolitical Tensions Heighten Insider Risks for European Organisations

A recent report from Signpost Six highlights a growing concern for European organisations: insider risk. Amid geopolitical tensions, 84% of high-risk European organisations feel ill-equipped to handle insider incidents. Insider risk refers to threats like espionage or sabotage by employees or associated parties and has emerged as a critical vulnerability.

The report suggests that geopolitical conflicts increasingly leverage economic and social avenues, with state actors and criminal networks exploiting human factors for destabilisation. This makes insider risk a strategic threat, more discreet than traditional cyber or physical attacks.

Key factors include hybrid warfare and reliance on global supply chains, which expose organisations to external pressures. Signpost Six stresses the need for robust administrative measures and inter-departmental collaboration to mitigate these risks effectively.