The Psychology of Insider Risk: Detection, Investigation and Case Management

Eric D. Shaw is a clinical psychologist and former intelligence officer who has over 30 years of experience in psychological consultation for the national security community, corporate investigations, and law enforcement. He is the author of the Critical Pathway to Insider Risk (CPIR), which examines the characteristics, experiences, and connections of at-risk employees, the stressors that trigger higher levels of risk, the concerning behaviors that signal this risk has increased, and the action or inaction by organizations that escalate insider risk. The CPIR also examines specific risk accelerators like subject disgruntlement, personality disorders, and problematic organizational responses. Behavioral science tools are deployed in insider investigations to locate and understand persons at-risk and help organizations intervene to avoid escalation or manage potential damage. Case examples include leaks, anonymous threats, erotomania, hacking, violence risk, mass destruction threats, and espionage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 17 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Clinical psychologist and former intelligence officer Eric D. Shaw brings over 30 years of psychological consultation experience to the national security community, corporate investigations, and law enforcement in his work on insider risk. After a career in counterterrorism, Dr. Shaw spent the last 20 years concentrating on insiders, employees who commit espionage, sabotage, intellectual property theft, pose risks of harm to themselves and others, and other workplace risks, especially those influenced by mental health conditions.

Dr. Shaw is the author of the Critical Pathway to Insider Risk (CPIR), which addresses the characteristics, experiences, and connections at-risk employees bring to our organizations, the stressors that trigger higher levels of risk, the concerning behaviors that signal this risk has increased, and the action or inaction by organizations that escalate insider risk. The CPIR also examines what these employees look like when they have broken bad and the personal characteristics, resources, and support that can mitigate these risks. Dr. Shaw also examines specific risk accelerators like subject disgruntlement, personality disorders, and problematic organizational responses that can escalate the speed and intensity of insider risks. The investigative applications, strengths, and weaknesses of the CPIR are also considered.

This work also describes the behavioral science tools deployed in insider investigations, especially those designed to locate and understand persons at risk and help organizations intervene to avoid escalation or manage potential damage. Case examples are drawn from intelligence community, corporate, and law enforcement investigations. Specific insider cases where the use of behavioral science tools is described in detail include leaks, anonymity, and insider threats.

In conclusion, Dr. Shaw's work on insider risk is a valuable contribution to the field of security and risk management. His experience and expertise in psychological consultation, counterterrorism, and insider risk make him a leading authority on this topic. The CPIR provides a comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing, and managing insider risk, and the use of behavioral science tools in insider investigations is a powerful tool for locating and understanding persons at risk and helping organizations intervene to avoid escalation or manage potential damage.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 155 x 236 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032482484