Publication date: Available online 19 September 2016
Source:Decision Support Systems
Author(s): Keshnee Padayachee
This paper presents an evaluation of extant opportunity-reducing techniques employed to mitigate insider threats. Although both motive and opportunity are required to commit maleficence, this paper focuses on the concept of opportunity. Opportunity is more tangible than motive; hence it is more pragmatic to reflect on opportunity-reducing measures. To this end, opportunity theories from the field of criminology are considered. The exploratory evaluation proffers several areas of research and may assist organizations in implementing opportunity-reducing information security controls to mitigate insider threats. The evaluation is not definitive, but serves to inform future understanding.
Source:Decision Support Systems
Author(s): Keshnee Padayachee