Dr. Marcus Green presented a talk titled, “A Human Insider Threat (HIT) Conceptual Framework for Cybersecurity Resilience Management” at the 2025 Rochester Security Summit on October 9. Dr. Green’s talk was very well attended and drew many questions from the attendees. Following is the abstract of the talk.
Abstract:
Human insider threats continue to increase as computer systems become more widespread. Most studies of cybersecurity risks and resilience efforts focus on technological solutions; however, many of the costliest cybersecurity events originated from human risk factors. This novel, study was designed to identify drivers of human factor insider threats. Qualitative data were collected from 15 cybersecurity experts. A grounded theory coding process generated dominant factors related to drivers and solutions of insider threats, leading to the development of a Human Insider Threat (HIT) conceptual framework. The framework has practical implications for managers to assess vulnerabilities and for researchers to develop scalable instruments.