T A.1: Employee Compromise
Protect the FBI from compromise of its employees. Other Information:
Security and counterintelligence professionals generally agree that the most significant threat to an organization’s internal
security is betrayal by a trusted insider. An individual with legitimate access who chooses to betray the FBI’s trust is particularly
damaging because compromise of information may continue over an extended period of time and encompass a wide range of programs.
Worse, the insider can target his or her activities to compromise the information most relevant to the needs of the adversary.
If undetected over a period of time, a person could rise to a leadership position within an organization from which he or
she may influence policy. To enhance countermeasures against these threats, the FBI developed, implemented, and expanded its
Financial Disclosure and Personnel Security Polygraph Programs. These measures have already minimized the threat, but additional
actions are needed to further protect the FBI and the nation. Priority Actions: Establish a Security Center of Excellence
to provide expert security guidance to the FBI and its customers. Develop and implement the Security Division Management Information
System which will document, track, and analyze data relevant to personnel security. Establish and communicate well-defined
security policies, providing guidance that is clear and well-understood, and that facilitates compliance.
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