Trojan Employee: The Insider Threat Most Companies Miss

How insider threats happen, what to monitor, and the practical controls that reduce risk without killing productivity.

## What is a “Trojan Employee”? A “Trojan Employee” is an insider threat: someone with legitimate access who intentionally or accidentally causes harm. ## Why insider threats are dangerous - Existing access - Knowledge of internal systems - Longer undetected activity - Severe reputational damage ## 10 controls that reduce insider risk 1. Least privilege access 2. Mandatory MFA 3. Access logging 4. Data loss prevention 5. Network segmentation 6. Endpoint security 7. Security awareness training 8. Regular audits 9. Background checks 10. Incident response readiness ## Bottom line Insider threats are a process problem, not just a people problem.