3-Day Instructor-Led Programme
Develop the skills to detect, investigate, and mitigate insider threats in environments where the stakes are highest: national security, defence, critical infrastructure, and organisations holding classified or highly sensitive information.
Duration
3 Days
Price
$3,695
The insider threat is the most difficult security problem in high-stakes environments. Cleared personnel with legitimate access, deep organisational trust, and knowledge of detection methods present a challenge that perimeter controls and network monitoring cannot adequately address. Foreign intelligence services actively recruit and cultivate insiders as the most reliable method of penetrating protected systems.
This three-day practitioner programme addresses insider threat detection in national security, defence, and critical infrastructure contexts. It covers the psychology of insider behaviour, HUMINT-enabled recruitment tradecraft, behavioural and technical detection methods, investigation protocols, and the governance frameworks required to manage insider threat programmes within legal and HR constraints. Case studies draw on documented incidents to provide a realistic operational context.
UEBA configuration exercise: define monitoring rules for a cleared personnel environment within legal and privacy constraints
One-to-one review of investigation governance documents: legal gaps and stakeholder coordination weaknesses
Behavioural indicator assessment, UEBA monitoring design, insider threat investigation governance, programme framework design, and organisational culture development for high-security environments.
Classify insider threats by motivation type and apply appropriate detection and response strategies.
Explain foreign intelligence recruitment tradecraft and identify early indicators of targeting.
Deploy UEBA and DLP monitoring proportionate to the sensitivity of the environment and legal constraints.
Design and govern an insider threat programme within UK employment and privacy law.
Lead an insider threat investigation with appropriate governance, evidence handling, and stakeholder coordination.
Build organisational culture and management capability to surface concerns early and proportionately.
Professional experience in security management, HR security, counterintelligence, or equivalent government or defence security roles.
No technical background required, though security professionals with technical experience will benefit from the UEBA and monitoring modules.
Step-by-step learning journey from basics to professional practice
Master these in-demand skills through hands-on practice
A clear view of the roles this programme supports, what typically comes next, and where learners progress over time
Choose the learning format that works best for you and your team
Instructor-Led Training
Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
Price per person
Group enrolments and early planning options available.
All prices are exclusive of VAT where applicable. Group enrolments and custom packages available on request.
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Everything you need to know about the certification exams
You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.
Credential
On successful completion of Insider Threat Detection in National Security Environments, learners receive an Xcademia Certificate of Completion. This standalone certificate is issued directly by Xcademia and is aligned with globally recognised frameworks and best practices.
Everything you need to know about this course
Yes. Financial institutions, energy operators, technology companies, legal firms, and any organisation holding sensitive commercial or personal data are increasingly targeted by insider threats, including foreign intelligence-enabled ones. The framework applies across sectors.
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