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Christopher Burgess

Providing expertise to media outlets (Bloomberg, i24, CNN, China-TV, BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS) on a variety of topics to include, national security, online safety, security, espionage, infosec, travel security, etc. Served 30+ years within the CIA which awarded him the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement. Christopher co-authored the book, “Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost, Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century” and authored "Senior Online Safety" which was published in English and Spanish

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Contributor Brief·Christopher Burgess · 1 articles
Updated Sep 22, 2023

Trust and empathy are security controls, not obstacles to them

Burgess argues that insider threat mitigation requires building organizational cultures of trust and psychological safety alongside technical security measures, not in opposition to them. He contends that empathy-driven management practices and transparent communication are as critical to reducing insider risk as robust protocols and monitoring systems.

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article provided on insider risk management in engineering/construction

“Organizations that build empathy and trust alongside robust security protocols can significantly reduce exposure to insider threats.”

Insider Risk Management Programs Require Critical Thinking, Training, and a Culture of Trust

Components of effective insider risk management (as framed in article)

Empathy and trust building8
Robust security protocols8
Critical thinking in risk assessment7
Formal training programs7
Organizational culture alignment8

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engineering and construction

sector focus for insider risk case study

Critical thinking and training form the foundation of effective insider risk mitigation strategies.

Insider Risk Management Programs Require Critical Thinking, Training, and a Culture of Trust

A culture of trust reduces the psychological conditions that motivate insider threats.

Insider Risk Management Programs Require Critical Thinking, Training, and a Culture of Trust

“Empathy is a security control, not a liability to security operations.”

Themes:Trust as a measurable security mechanismCultural psychology in insider threat preventionIntegration of human-centered and technical security design

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Insider Risk Management Programs Require Critical Thinking, Training, and a Culture of Trust

Organizations that build empathy and trust alongside robust security protocols can significantly reduce their exposure to insider threats

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    Alex M.·2h agoquestion

    What sparked your research into disruptive innovation?

    Curious what the original insight was that led you to the Innovator's Dilemma framework.

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    Would love a deep-dive into EdTech adoption barriers.

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    How do you see AI changing the personalized learning landscape?

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