Episode 44: Insider Threats and Supply Chain Risks
Some of the most damaging threats come from within—or through trusted partners. In this episode, we explore the two primary forms of insider threats: intentional actors who sabotage or steal for personal gain, and unintentional insiders whose negligence leads to exposure. You’ll learn the warning signs, the types of data most often targeted, and how security teams detect and investigate these risks before they become crises.
We then shift to supply chain compromise, where threat actors target third-party vendors, software dependencies, or hardware components to bypass front-line defenses. These attacks are harder to detect, slower to resolve, and devastating in scope. This episode arms you with the awareness and tools to recognize when trust becomes a liability—knowledge that’s increasingly emphasized in both real-world operations and CySA+ exam objectives. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com
