Insider Risk Programs
The people with keys, passwords, and trust can cause the most harm. SafetySync builds insider risk programs that help you spot concerning behavior early and respond the right way.
Built from federal counterterrorism and investigative experience, then sized for organizations without a full-time security staff.
Why insider risk deserves its own program
Cameras and locked doors stop outsiders. They do little against an employee, volunteer, or contractor who already has access. Theft, fraud, sabotage, data loss, and workplace violence often start with someone on the inside.
Warning signs usually appear before harm occurs. Most organizations miss them because no one is trained to notice, no one knows where to report, and no one owns the response. A program fixes all three.
What we build
Program charter and policy. Written authority, scope, roles, and privacy safeguards so the program is fair, lawful, and defensible.
Vetting, access, and offboarding. Onboarding checks, role-based access, and exit procedures for staff, volunteers, and contractors.
Behavioral indicators. Plain-language guidance on concerning behaviors, so supervisors recognize warning signs without profiling.
Reporting and response. A confidential reporting path, a small multidisciplinary review team, and clear steps from first report to resolution.
Training and tabletop exercises. Staff awareness training and leadership exercises that test the program before a real case does.
Our method
Aligned with ISO 22316.
ISO 22316 is the international guidance standard for organizational resilience. Insider risk is a resilience problem: it is managed through culture, leadership, and information sharing as much as through security controls.
We assess your program against the standard's nine attributes and show where each one strengthens or weakens your ability to prevent and respond to insider harm.
ISO 22316 provides guidance and does not certify organizations. SafetySync is not affiliated with ISO.
- 01Shared vision and clarity of purpose
Everyone understands why the program exists and what it protects.
- 02Understanding and influencing context
Threats are assessed for your sector, people, and assets.
- 03Effective and empowered leadership
A named program owner with authority and executive backing.
- 04A culture supportive of resilience
Staff report concerns without fear of retaliation.
- 05Shared information and knowledge
HR, IT, security, and leadership connect the dots together.
- 06Availability of resources
Time, tools, and training are budgeted, not borrowed.
- 07Coordinated management disciplines
Insider risk ties into HR, legal, IT, and emergency planning.
- 08Supporting continual improvement
Cases and exercises feed lessons back into policy.
- 09Ability to anticipate and manage change
Layoffs, mergers, and turnover trigger a fresh look at risk.
How an engagement works
1. Discovery. A free 30-minute call about your organization, workforce, and concerns.
2. Program assessment. Interviews and document review scored against the nine ISO 22316 attributes.
3. Build. Policy, procedures, reporting path, and review team stood up and documented.
4. Train and test. Staff training and a tabletop exercise, followed by ongoing advisory as needed.
Start free with GUARDIAN
GUARDIAN is our free insider risk platform. The Policy Gap Analyzer scores your program foundations in about 12 minutes, and the Behavioral Indicator Check helps supervisors document concerns about a specific individual. It is a starting point, not a substitute for a full program.
Documented defense. Before the incident.
Start with a free 30-minute consultation about the people side of your security.