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While the leak is interesting in itself, in this article, we are going to look at the role of fostering loyal employees.
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In 2023, Tesla experienced its biggest insider threat of the year in May, announcing that it had suffered a massive data breach, marking what is possibly the biggest breach in the company’s history with over 75,000 employees and former employees having personally identifiable information (PII) leaked. While the leak is interesting in itself for reasons of scale and the high profile target, in this article, we are going to look at the role that fostering loyalty with employees can play in helping to tamper the desire of employees to want to turn against their organizations. 3 Tips for Reducing Insider Threat Risk Given the ways that employee loyalty can be diminished, how can organizations improve the positive feelings that their employees have and reduce their risk of an insider threat incident? Here are a few suggestions. Provide an Outlet for Frustration or Concerns Beyond the need to feel appreciated, people need to feel that they have a place to turn to when something is bothering them at work. A question any company, especially a manufacturer, should ask is whether employees have a place to go where they can voice ethical concerns in house and see that they are handled with due seriousness? If workers do not have an internal channel for dealing with concerns, then they may seek options elsewhere. Invest in Education and Training T