Insider Threat Programs
In today’s ever-advancing technological age, industry and corporations must be vigilant to protect their sensitive and proprietary information. Developing plans and programs to detect, deter and mitigate the unauthorized access of individuals that have or gain access to your systems and information is a key security component of any successful business. We can advise you on developing an insider threat plan/program.
The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) requires government contractors to establish and maintain a program to detect, deter and mitigate insider threats. Although cleared contractors are already obligated to protect classified information, updates to the NISPOM in May 2016 imposed new requirements for contractors to implement insider threat programs. These new NISPOM changes are narrowly focused on classified contracts; however, cleared government contractors may wish to consider implementing an insider threat program as part of an overall effort to meet the new cybersecurity requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) that address the safeguarding of covered contractor information systems, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement, that focuses on safeguarding and reporting breaches of covered defense information.
Long Law Firm can advise you in developing plans and programs to protect sensitive business information or to meet federal contract requirements.