Councils
Where Expertise Meets Action.
INSA’s policy councils and subcommittees bring together professionals from government, industry, and academia to address the intelligence and national security community’s most pressing challenges. Councils do not just talk about issues; they help shape them.
As a member, councils offer:
- Opportunities to shape policies that strengthen the IC's effectiveness and efficiency
- Thought leadership through white papers, op-eds, podcasts, and panel discussions
- Collaboration with peers and government partners in trusted, solution-focused forums
- Access to government and academic leaders who share challenges, priorities, and opportunities for collaboration
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Council service ensures that INSA members play an active part in advancing policy ideas and solutions that support the U.S. intelligence and national security mission.
Thought Leadership
White Papers & Op-Eds
Assessing the Mind of the Malicious Insider
The transformation from loyal employee to malicious insider does not occur overnight; there are usually signs along the way. Government contractors are using advanced text analytics and other software tools to identify subtle changes in employee behavior that raise red flags. With appropriate privacy safeguards in place, these enable organizations to identify at-risk employees and offer counseling and assistance in order to prevent behavior that may lead to leaks of classified information or workplace violence.
“Assessing the Mind of the Malicious Insider,” by INSA’s Security Policy Reform Council, looks at this issue in depth and seeks to identify preventive measures for both industry and government against the ongoing insider threat.
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Podcasts
Assessing the Mind of the Malicious Insider
The transformation from loyal employee to malicious insider does not occur overnight; there are usually signs along the way. Government contractors are using advanced text analytics and other software tools to identify subtle changes in employee behavior that raise red flags. With appropriate privacy safeguards in place, these enable organizations to identify at-risk employees and offer counseling and assistance in order to prevent behavior that may lead to leaks of classified information or workplace violence.
“Assessing the Mind of the Malicious Insider,” by INSA’s Security Policy Reform Council, looks at this issue in depth and seeks to identify preventive measures for both industry and government against the ongoing insider threat.