Zerofox Intelligence Brief - The Accidental Insider Threat

ZeroFox Intelligence Brief - The Accidental Insider Threat

Product Serial: B-2025-08-07a

TLP:CLEAR

In this Intelligence Brief, ZeroFox researchers report on unintentional insider threats and the risk these threats pose to organizations.

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Key Findings

• Unintentional insider threats represent an often overlooked attack vector that threat actors regularly exploit to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and networks. Although unintentional and lacking overtly malicious intent, these behaviors risk impacting a company’s reputation, operational continuity, and long-term competitiveness.
• Insiders inadvertently expose sensitive organizational data by falling victim to manipulation or mishandling information through unintentional lapses in adherence to security protocols.
• The consequences of unintentional insider threats are often immediate and severe and include losses of private customer data, proprietary information, and sensitive internal communication.