Operationalising a framework for organisational vulnerability to intentional insider threat: the OVIT as a valid and reliable diagnostic tool

There are several models and frameworks that assist in understanding insider threat. However, practical limitations in operationalising these models include them being overly complex, too subjective, cumbersome, or lacking dimensionality. In response, this study looks to operationalise a practice-ba...

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Published in:Journal of risk research 2021-11, Vol.24 (9), p.1180-1203
Main Authors: Bedford, Justine, van der Laan, Luke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
assessment
Diagnostic tests
Exploratory factor analysis
Insider threat
organisational vulnerability
Reliability
risk management
Threats
Vulnerability
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Summary:There are several models and frameworks that assist in understanding insider threat. However, practical limitations in operationalising these models include them being overly complex, too subjective, cumbersome, or lacking dimensionality. In response, this study looks to operationalise a practice-based framework for determining organisational vulnerability to intentional insider threat. The study reports on an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to determine the validity and reliability of the Organisational Vulnerability to Intentional Insider Threat (OVIT) diagnostic tool. The EFA results (construct validity and reliability statistics) show promise for the use of the OVIT in operationalising intentional insider threat detection. Limitations of the study are presented and future research progressing this exploratory study are encouraged.
ISSN:1366-9877
1466-4461
DOI:10.1080/13669877.2020.1806910