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Lessons from a Spy: Evolving Insider Threats — and Why Leaders Can’t Ignore Human Risk

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As cyber threats evolve, organizations face growing human vulnerabilities and increasing insider threat risk. This conversation with Shawnee Delaney, former U.S. intelligence officer and CEO of Vaillance Group, breaks down how modern threats — from AI-driven attacks and misinformation to societal pressures — are reshaping risk, and what leaders need to know to safeguard organizations before it’s too late. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • The most common human-driven risks putting organizations at risk today. 
    • Which points in the employee lifecycle are most vulnerable to insider threats. 
    • Why preventing insider threats requires shared accountability across HR, IT, and leadership. 
    • How leaders can identify early warning signs while maintaining a healthy organizational culture. 

      • SHRM resources from this week's episode - 
       
      Training and Development: Detection of Deception https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/detection-of-deception  
       
      Seminar: Employee Engagement: Elevating the Human Experience https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/employee-engagement-elevating-the-human-experience


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