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Christopher Burgess

Providing expertise to media outlets (Bloomberg, i24, CNN, China-TV, BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS) on a variety of topics to include, national security, online safety, security, espionage, infosec, travel security, etc. <br/><br/> Served 30+ years within the CIA which awarded him the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement.<br/><br/> Christopher co-authored the book, “Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost, Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century” and authored "Senior Online Safety" which was published in English and Spanish

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Contributor Brief·Christopher Burgess · 1 articles
Updated Sep 22, 2023

Trust and empathy reduce insider threats more than security controls alone

Burgess argues that insider risk management programs built on culture, trust, and empathy are fundamentally more effective than those relying solely on technical security protocols. Organizations that invest in psychological safety and critical thinking alongside robust controls can significantly reduce their exposure to insider threats.

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“Organizations that build empathy and trust alongside robust security protocols can significantly reduce exposure to insider threats.”

Insider Risk Management Programs Require Critical Thinking, Training, and a Culture of Trust

Core pillars of effective insider risk management per Burgess

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“Insider risk emerges from organizational culture gaps, not technical control gaps alone.”

Themes:Trust and empathy as primary insider risk mitigation leversCulture-first security reduces threats more than technical controls aloneCritical thinking and psychological safety prevent insider incidents

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