Insider Threat Advisory

Protect the 90% of Your DataThat Drives Everything

Regulations cover about 10% of your data. The other 90%—trade secrets, IP, strategic plans, and competitive intelligence—is what insiders target most. We help you build mature programs to protect your crown jewels.

Trusted by leading organizations

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The Hidden Risk

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.

90%

Intangible Assets

<2%

Reported in Security Studies

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Breach Notification Required

Who We Serve

Tailored Solutions for Decision-Makers

Specialized insider threat and proprietary data protection for executives who need to protect their organization's most valuable assets.

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
IP Strategy & Enforcement

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
Insider Risk Programs

Compliance Leaders

Implement structured CMMI-based insider threat frameworks

  • CMMI maturity assessment and gap analysis
  • Structured program development and policies
  • Continuous improvement methodology
  • Third-party and vendor risk management
Maturity Assessment

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
Portfolio Protection
The Threat Is Real

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

Don't wait for an incident to expose the gaps in your insider threat program.

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Our Methodology

The Four Pillars of Insider Threat Protection

A complete lifecycle approach that goes beyond technology to build mature, legally defensible protection programs.

Train

Deter

Detect

Enforce

Train

Educate and empower your workforce

  • IP awareness and data classification training
  • Insider threat indicators recognition
  • Acceptable use policies and procedures
  • Role-based training programs

Deter

Implement preventive controls

  • Access controls and least privilege
  • Monitoring and audit logging
  • Clear policies with consequences
  • NDA enforcement and separation of duties

Detect

Identify threats early

  • Behavioral analytics and anomaly detection
  • Early warning indicators and alerts
  • Data exfiltration monitoring
  • Continuous risk assessment

Enforce

Respond and remediate effectively

  • 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.

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

Client Success

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by organizations committed to protecting their most valuable assets.

"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."
JW
Jennifer Willans

VP of Operations | HealthBefore Partner

"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."
RG
Robert Garcia

CEO | Innovating Disciplines

Trusted by Industry Leaders

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Legal
Defensibility
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Trade Secret
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Our Process

A systematic approach to securing your valuable data

Assessment
1

Assessment

We conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current security posture and identify vulnerabilities.

Strategy Development
2

Strategy Development

Based on our findings, we develop a tailored strategy to address your specific security needs.

Implementation
3

Implementation

We implement the recommended security measures and provide training to your team.

Ongoing Support
4

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

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Ready to Protect Your Crown Jewels?

Get in touch with our insider threat experts to discuss your specific needs and how we can help protect your proprietary data.

Call Us Directly

Speak with our insider threat experts immediately during business hours.

551-751-0010

Our team is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

Consultations are complimentary and confidential. We'll assess your current insider threat posture and provide actionable recommendations.