Combatting Insider Threats

CASE STUDY: Building An Exceptional Insider Threat and Due Diligence Program For A Global Enterprise

Client: International Corporation

Challenge: Ensure the Safety and Integrity of the Multinational Corporation as it enters a new market.

Solution: Provision comprehensive Insider Threat Services:

  • Enhanced Vetting: Identifying abnormal hiring and potential hiring situations.
  • Advanced Interview Techniques Training: Improving understanding of candidates’ behaviours and how to elicit information during interviews.
  • Advice and Training to the Global Investigations Team: Enhancing the team’s capabilities and improving the resolution of security breaches.
  • Protective Security Technical Inspections: Identifying security vulnerabilities beyond just the technical aspects.

Results: Within the initial program phase, Harquebus successfully detected several anomalous hires planted by competing firms and malign states, identifying individuals posing a high threat to the organisation’s integrity. Several individuals were found to have potential links to organised crime, highlighting the reputational risks they posed to the organisation.
The Client’s Chief Security Officer has stated that Harquebus’s efforts are key to protecting the Corporation from insider and external attacks. 
Harquebus continues to provide Insider Threat Services internationally to this corporation. this corporation.