INSIDER THREAT INCIDENTS REPORT FOR MARCH 2024
Produced Monthly By:
National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG)
Insider Threat Defense Group
 

This months report is filled with a lot more incidents than normal. (See Pages 4 To 31)
 
There continues to be a drastic increase in financial fraud and embezzlement committed by employees, and this very evident in this report. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2024 Fraud Report, the 1,921 fraud cases analyzed in their report, caused losses of more than $3.1 BILLION. (See Page 36)
 
These monthly reports serve as a great educational tool to gain support from CEO's, the C-Suite, key stakeholders and supervisors for enhancing the organizations Insider Risk Management (IRM) efforts.  These reports also serve as an excellent Insider Threat Awareness Tool, to educate employees’ on the importance of reporting employees’ who may pose a risk or threat to the organization. Large employee layoffs or a company going out of business, because of an Insider Threat incident are not uncommon. 
 
These monthly reports provide indisputable evidence of how very costly (MILLIONS TO BILLIONS) and damaging Insider Threat incidents can be to organizations of all types and sizes. (U.S. Government, Private Sector)
 
Can your company rebound / recover from the severe impacts that an Insider Threat incident can cause?
 

 

INSIDER THREAT INCIDENTS REPORT FOR MARCH 2024
PRODUCED MONTHLY BY:
National Insider Threat Special Interest Group
Insider Threat Defense Group
 
EXAMPLES FROM REPORT (STP = Sentenced To Prison)

  • U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Charged With Conspiracy To Obtain / Disclose Classified Information, Export Control Violations & Bribery
  • U.S. Army Reserve Officer Pleads Guilty To $488,000+ COVID Relief Fraud Scheme / Used Funds For Investment Ventures & To Pay Debts
  • U.S. Air Force Employee Charged For Unlawful Disclosure Of Classified Information On Foreign Online Dating Website
  • Former Social Security Administration Employee Charged For Embezzling $1.8 Million+ Of Social Security Funds For 12 Years
  • International Commodities Trading Company To Pay $661 Million+ In Criminal Penalties For Employees Roles In Foreign Bribery Case
  • Senior Executives Of International Cargo Airline Plead Guilty To Role In Defrauding Their Employer & Receiving $23 Million In Kickbacks Over 12 Years
  • Jacksonville Jaguars Football Team Employee STP For Embezzling $22 Million+ / Used Funds For Gambling, Purchase Condo, Tesla, Etc.
  • Chief Marketing Officer For Insurance Company STP For Embezzling $10 Million+ / Used Funds To Purchase Yacht, Plane & Mercedes-Benz
  • Employee For On-line Used Car Retailer Pleads Guiltily For $2 Million+ Embezzlement Scheme / Used Funds For Lavish Lifestyle (Cars, Travel, Etc.)
  • New York City Transit Worker & State Court Officer STP For $770,000 Of COVID-19 Loan Fraud / Used Funds To Pay Credit Card Debt / Purchase Cryptocurrency
  • Employee STP For Stealing $3.4 Million+ Over From Employer Over 5 Years
  • Company Financial Controller STP For Embezzling $2.37 Million Over 6 Years
  • Johnson & Johnson Accuses Former Employee Of Taking Thousands Of Files To New Role At Pfizer Just Before Resignation
  • Google Engineer Arrested For Theft Of AI Trade Secrets While Secretly Working For 2 Chinese Companies
  • Owners Of China Based Company Charged With Conspiracy To Distribute $13 Million Of U.S. Trade Secrets Stolen By Former Employees
  • Walgreens Employee Pursues & Shoots Alleged Shoplifter Who Was Pregnant 7 Times / Lawsuit Against Walgreens
  • Hospital Nurse Kills Patient By Replacing Pain Medication With Nonsterile Tap Water / Family Suing For $11.5 Million
  • And Many More..... Page 4 To 31

 

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https://nationalinsiderthreatsig.org/pdfs/insider-threat-threats-incidents-report-disgruntled-malicious-employees%203-31-24.pdf

 

Previous Reports
https://nationalinsiderthreatsig.org/nitsig-insiderthreatreportssurveys.html

 

 

 

NITSIG LINKEDIN GROUP
The NITSIG has created a LinkedIn Group for individuals that interested in sharing and gaining in-depth knowledge regarding IRM. This group will also enable the NITSIG to share the latest news, upcoming events and information. 

 

Join Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12277699 

 

 

 

INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM (ITP) DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT & OPTIMIZATION LIVE WEB BASED TRAINING COURSE
ITP MANAGER CERTIFICATE
BY: Insider Threat Defense Group (ITDG)


This highly sought after training course will ensure that the ITP Manager and others who support it (Insider Threat Analyst, FSO, CSO, CISO, Human Resources, CIO - IT, Network Security, Counterintelligence Investigators, Mental Health / Behavioral Science Professionals, Legal Etc.), have the Core / Advanced Knowledge, Step By Step Blueprint and Resources (Documentation, Checklists, Templates) needed for developing, managing or optimizing an ITP from an enterprise, collaborative and cost effective approach.
 
This training course will expand your knowledge of IRM to the EXPERT LEVEL. The ITDG is so confident about our training courses that they come with a money back training course guarantee.
 
DATE
April 23-24, 2024
Taught In 4 Hour Sessions Each Day / 9AM - 1PM (EST)
Complete Details / Registration / COST: $895
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/insider-threat-program-development-management-training-course-tickets-865059013797
 

 

Please contact me with any questions you may have about the reports, IRM. or the training. My # 561-809-6800.

 
 
 
Jim Henderson, CISSP, CCISO
CEO Insider Threat Defense Group, Inc.
Insider Threat Program Development, Management & Optimization Training Course Instructor 
Insider Risk / Threat Vulnerability Assessment Specialist
ITP Gap Analysis / Evaluation & Optimization Specialist
 
Founder / Chairman Of The National Insider Threat Special Interest Group
Founder / Director Of Insider Threat Symposium & Expo
Insider Threat Researcher / Speaker
InfraGard Member 
Past InfraGard Chapter President For Maryland Insider Threat Special Interest Group Chapter
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