What is the Ditmac?
What is the Ditmac?
DITMAC focuses on detecting and responding to behaviors indicative of a potential insider threat. DITMAC informs DoD leaders and the Components to oversee threat mitigation, prepare risk assessments and recommendations, synchronize responses to potential threats, and enable sharing of relevant information.
Where is Ditmac located?
SYSTEM MANAGER(S): Program Manager, Department of Defense Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center, Defense Security Service, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134–2253; email: [email protected]; phone: (571) 357–6850.
Who can you report an insider threat to?
Who should you report an insider threat to? If you are not affiliated with the government as an employee, military member or contractor and find yourself in a position where you believe you need to report an insider threat, you would contact your local law enforcement or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
What are some indicators of insider threat behavior?
The Early Indicators of an Insider Threat
- Poor Performance Appraisals. An employee might take a poor performance review very sourly.
- Voicing Disagreement with Policies.
- Disagreements with Coworkers.
- Financial Distress.
- Unexplained Financial Gain.
- Odd Working Hours.
- Unusual Overseas Travel.
- Leaving the Company.
Why is an insider threat significant?
In the context of government functions, the insider can be a person with access to protected information, which, if compromised, could cause damage to national security and public safety.
What advantages do insider threats?
What advantages do “insider threats” have over others that allows them to be able to do extraordinary damage to their organizations? They are trusted and have authorized access to Government information systems. Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident?
Could a business partner be considered an insider?
An insider threat is a security risk that originates within the targeted organization. This doesn’t mean that the actor must be a current employee or officer in the organization. They could be a consultant, former employee, business partner, or board member.
Would a business partner be considered an insider?
Definition of an Insider A current or former employee, contractor, or business partner who has or had authorized access to the organization’s network, systems, or data. Examples of an insider may include: A person whom the organization supplied a computer or network access.
What is a goal of an insider threat?
The goal of the Insider Threat Program is to: Prevent the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive and classified material. Eliminate workplace violence. Identify employees on the critical path.
Which insider threat carries the most risk?
inadvertent insider
The inadvertent insider, the most common form of insider threat, is responsible for 64 percent of total incidents, according to Ponemon, while criminal behavior comprises 23 percent of incidents. Human risks are more complex than simple negligence and malicious intent, however.
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