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Industry-leading research on insider threat trends, costs, and mitigation strategies. Our analysis is based on comprehensive data from thousands of organizations worldwide.

1,400+ Organizations Analyzed
Ponemon Institute Data
Verizon DBIR Analysis

2024 Key Findings

Critical insights from our latest research

$17.4M

Average annual cost per organization

7.4% increase from 2023

68%

Of breaches involve human element

Non-malicious actors dominant

81

Days average containment time

$676,517 cost per incident

13.5

Average incidents per year

Per organization baseline

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Being an Insider is Fucking Hard in 2025: Why Every Employee is Walking a Security Tightrope

The brutal truth about being an employee in 2025: unclear policies, AI compliance confusion, and accidentally becoming an insider threat. 74% of breaches involve human error, yet only 50% understand their company's AI policies.

January 2025
15 min read
Insider Risk Index Research Team

Data Sources:

Resume Now
HR Dive
McKinsey
Varonis
Mimecast
employee challenges
workplace security
accidental insider threats
policy confusion
AI compliance
human error
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The Hidden Enemy: 2025 Insider Threat Intelligence Report

Critical findings from 1,400+ organizations reveal the $17.4M annual cost of insider threats. Comprehensive analysis of attack patterns, detection failures, and defense strategies based on Verizon DBIR, Ponemon Institute, and Gartner research.

August 2025
15 min read
Insider Risk Index Research Team

Data Sources:

Ponemon Institute
Verizon DBIR
Gartner Research
ForScie Matrix
insider threats
cybersecurity research
threat intelligence
data security
risk management
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Shadow AI and the Evolution of Insider Threats: A Critical Intelligence Assessment

83% of organizations reported insider attacks in 2024 as AI amplifies threat capabilities. Analysis of recent incidents including Mercedes-Benz GitHub exposure, Marks & Spencer breach, and North Korean infiltration of AI companies. Evidence-based examination of shadow AI risks and next-generation defense strategies.

August 2025
15 min read
Insider Risk Index Research Team

Data Sources:

IBM Security
Cybersecurity Insiders
Department of Financial Services
Google FACADE Research
Trend Micro AI Security Report
shadow AI
insider threats
artificial intelligence security
threat intelligence
malicious insiders
data breaches
AI security

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