Insider adversary
Also called: insider threat
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
An adversary who already has legitimate credentials and access to systems and data, sometimes recruited by outsiders, often motivated by greed or revenge.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.B.3
Why it matters in Unit 2
Insiders start past many defenses, so regular access reviews matter.
Example
An employee about to leave copies the client list to a personal drive.
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