How well do you really understand your organisation's insider exposure?
The 2026 Global Insider Threat Barometer examined 409 insider-related incidents across 25 countries and 15 industry sectors.
What emerged challenges some of the assumptions organisations continue to make about trust, exposure, detection and resilience.
These are some of the questions emerging from the 2026 intelligence.
The intelligence raises some uncomfortable questions
These are some of the questions emerging from the 2026 intelligence.
A few key findings from the intelligence
0.0%
​of the intelligence involved deliberate harm.
0 of 70
espionage incidents involved an external actor operating via an insider.
0
incidents involved AI & Synthetic activity.
Together, these findings point to a threat environment in which the boundary between insider and external threat is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish
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Understand What's Changing
Go inside the intelligence behind the 2026 Barometer. Explore the patterns, behaviours, vulnerabilities, emerging conditions and relationships identified across 409 incidents.
In-depth analysis and detailed findings
Trends, patterns and emerging themes
Incident analysis and real-world examples
Case studies and supporting data
For practitioners, analysts and researchers
Board & Executive Report
Understand What It Means for Leadership
Five Leadership Insights distil the intelligence into the strategic issues Boards and Executive Teams should be thinking about – from organisational exposure to trust blind spots, early recognition and preparing for what's next.
Five Leadership Insights
Board & Executive perspectives
Key questions for leadership
Strategic implications and actions
For Boards, CEOs and Executive Teams
Two Reports.
Different Leadership Priorities.
Why The Barometer Matters
Global Scope
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Global Scope
Evidence Based
Rigorous analysis of 409 insider-related incidents.
Evidence Based
Strategic Relevance
Actionable intelligence to strengthen governance, trust and resilience.
Strategic Relevance
Leadership Focused
Designed for Boards and Executive Teams making critical decisions.
​Leadership Focused
Future Ready
Insights into emerging methods, technologies and conditions.
Future Ready
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Why The Barometer Matters
Global Scope
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Leadership Focused
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Future Ready
Future Ready
Insights into emerging methods, technologies and conditions.
Continue The Conversation
We welcome your feedback and insights on the 2026 Global Insider Threat Barometer.
Why The Barometer Matters
Global Scope
Intelligence from 25 countries and 15 industry sectors.
Evidence Based
Rigorous analysis of 409 insider-related incidents.
Strategic Relevance
Actionable intelligence to strengthen governance, trust and resilience.
Leadership Focused
Designed for Boards and Executive Teams making critical decisions.
Future Ready
Insights into emerging methods, technologies and conditions.
Why The Barometer Matters
Global Scope
Intelligence from 25 countries and 15 industry sectors.
Global Scope
Global Scope
Intelligence from 25 countries and 15 industry sectors.
Evidence Based
Evidence Based
Rigorous analysis of 409 insider-related incidents.
Evidence Based
Rigorous analysis of 409 insider-related incidents.
Strategic Relevance
Strategic Relevance
Actionable intelligence to strengthen governance, trust and resilience.
Strategic Relevance
Actionable intelligence to strengthen governance, trust and resilience.
Leadership Focused
Leadership Focused
Designed for Boards and Executive Teams making critical decisions.
Leadership Focused
Designed for Boards and Executive Teams making critical decisions.
Future Ready
Insights into emerging methods, technologies and conditions.
Future Ready
Future Ready
Insights into emerging methods, technologies and conditions.