Protect the 90% of Your Data That Isn't Regulated
HIPAA, PCI, and GDPR cover about 10% of your data. The other 90%—trade secrets, IP, strategic plans, and competitive intelligence—drives your business value. That's what insiders target most. Build a mature insider threat program to protect what matters.
90% of Your Company Value Is Intangible—And Unregulated
Your balance sheet shows only 4% tangible assets. The other 90%+ consists of data: trade secrets, competitive intelligence, strategic plans, customer lists, proprietary processes, and IP. Employees routinely take this proprietary data to their next job—erasing your competitive advantage overnight.
Uncapped Damages
When employees join or create competitors with your data, damages aren't limited to breach notification costs. Lost market share, eroded pricing power, and stolen competitive advantage can destroy years of investment.
Why Cases Fail
Top 3 reasons trade secret litigation fails: (1) Plaintiff couldn't identify what was stolen, (2) Failed to implement reasonable protection measures, (3) Never contracted legal obligations with employees. Don't wait until litigation to discover these gaps.
Hidden Threat
FBI and Verizon reports barely mention insider threats (less than 2% of incidents). Why? Organizations have zero incentive to disclose. There's no breach notification law, no ISAC, and no shared intelligence—making insider threat the invisible risk.
Who We Serve
Specialized insider threat and proprietary data protection for decision-makers
General Counsels
Establish legally defensible IP protection and trade secret programs
- Demonstrate 'reasonable measures' for trade secret protection
- Legal defensibility for IP litigation (DTSA, Economic Espionage Act)
- M&A due diligence and third-party risk management
- Board reporting and governance frameworks
CISOs & Security Leaders
Build mature insider risk programs with detection and response capabilities
- Insider threat maturity progression (CMMI framework)
- Behavioral analytics and early warning indicators
- Risk quantification and measurable outcomes
- Integration with SIEM, DLP, and IAM tools
Internal Audit (3rd Line of Defense)
Understand the difference makers in insider threat and validate fiduciary duty
- Advocate, expose, or validate that the company takes fiduciary duty seriously
- Comprehensive assessment of cross-department insider threat controls
- Deep resources and expertise to evaluate program maturity
- Independent validation of protection measures and gaps
VCs & Investors
Protect portfolio investments with mature insider threat controls
- Due diligence assessment of portfolio company security
- Increase valuation through mature risk programs
- Protect proprietary data and competitive advantages
- Reduce investment risk from insider threats
The Real Cost of Insider Threats to Proprietary Data
Insiders—malicious or negligent—target your most valuable unregulated data. What risks are you willing to take with your competitive advantage?
Departing employees downloading customer lists and proprietary data
Trade secrets and IP stolen by insiders and shared with competitors
Contractors and third parties with unauthorized access to crown jewels
Inability to demonstrate 'reasonable measures' for IP protection
M&A due diligence failures exposing weak insider threat programs
Strategic plans and product roadmaps leaked before launch
Loss of competitive advantage from proprietary methodology theft
Reduced company valuation due to inadequate data protection
The Four Pillars of Insider Threat Protection
A complete lifecycle approach to protecting your proprietary data and crown jewels
Train
Deter
Detect
Enforce
Train
Educate employees on IP protection and acceptable use
- IP awareness and data classification training
- Insider threat indicators recognition
- Acceptable use policies and procedures
- Role-based training programs
Deter
Implement controls that discourage malicious behavior
- Access controls and least privilege
- Monitoring and audit logging
- Clear policies with consequences
- NDA enforcement and separation of duties
Detect
Identify insider threats early through monitoring and analytics
- Behavioral analytics and anomaly detection
- Early warning indicators and alerts
- Data exfiltration monitoring
- Continuous risk assessment
Enforce
Respond effectively when threats materialize
- Incident response procedures
- Forensic readiness and documentation
- IP rights enforcement and legal action
- Post-incident analysis and improvement
Why All Four Pillars Matter
Most vendors focus only on detection technology. But effective insider threat protection requires a complete program: training employees to recognize risks, deterring malicious behavior through controls, detecting anomalies early, and enforcing consequences when incidents occur. Our CMMI-based approach helps you mature across all four pillars—not just deploy more tools.
Insider Threat & Proprietary Data Protection
Mature your insider threat program to protect trade secrets, IP, and the unregulated data that drives your competitive advantage
Insider Threat Maturity Assessment
CMMI-based assessment to measure your current insider threat program maturity and identify gaps.
Proprietary Data Protection
Protect the 90% of your data that isn't regulated—trade secrets, IP, and competitive intelligence.
Insider Threat Programs
Build mature programs with the Four Pillars: Train, Deter, Detect, and Enforce protection.
IP Strategy & Legal Defensibility
Establish 'reasonable measures' for trade secret protection and support IP litigation.
Third-Party Risk Management
Extend insider threat controls to contractors, vendors, and M&A due diligence scenarios.
Insider Threat Platform
Technology platform to assess, build, monitor, and operate your insider threat program.
The Assessment Process
Our CMMI-based insider threat assessment uses over 400 questions developed by working backward from trade secret litigation. We validate your defenses against the same criteria courts use to determine if you took "reasonable measures" to protect your proprietary data.
1. Schedule or Self-Assess
Choose guided interviews with our team or use our platform to self-assess at your own pace.
2. Stakeholder Coordination
We coordinate with Legal, HR, IT, Security, and other stakeholders to gather evidence and validate controls.
3. Scoring & Analysis
Each control is scored across 30+ areas in 7 domains. Maturity levels (Tier 0-4) are assigned based on implementation evidence.
4. Report & Strategy Workshop
Receive a comprehensive report with spider charts, gap analysis, and prioritized recommendations by department.
Investment & Timeline
$8,000
Includes platform access and 20 hours of expert consultation
Additional hours available at $300/hour if needed (no client has exceeded 20 hours yet)
Flexible engagement: Direct our team or use the platform for self-assessment
What Our Clients Say
The team at LeastTrust provided us with a comprehensive security assessment that revealed critical gaps we weren't aware of. Their remediation plan was practical, right-sized, and effective.
Working with LeastTrust transformed our approach and culture to data security. Their tailored solutions and ongoing support have been instrumental in protecting our sensitive information.
Our Process
A systematic approach to securing your valuable data
Assessment
We conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current security posture and identify vulnerabilities.
Strategy Development
Based on our findings, we develop a tailored strategy to address your specific security needs.
Implementation
We implement the recommended security measures and provide training to your team.
Ongoing Support
We provide continuous monitoring and support to ensure your security measures remain effective.
Our Partners
We collaborate with industry leaders to provide comprehensive security solutions
Ready to Secure Your Data?
Get in touch with our security experts to discuss your specific needs and how we can help protect your valuable assets.