Computer Science / Unit 11 CS 0625 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Insider Threat
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The idea
An insider threat is posed by current or former employees, partners, or contractors who misuse their access — including vulnerabilities intentionally planted by programmers.
In practice
A departed contractor's still-active credentials are a threat wearing a familiar badge.
Where people slip
Access outliving its reason is the recurring failure.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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