Human risk & insider threat management

Security is not just about technology, systems, and procedures. It is about people. Human behavior remains one of the most influential factors in organizational security. From everyday mistakes and poor decisions to deliberate insider threats, understanding the human element is essential to protecting modern organizations.

In Human Risk & Insider Threat Management, Thomas Lauridsen draws on practical experience in security operations and management to explore the relationship between human behavior, organizational culture, and security risk. Combining practical insights with modern security management principles, this book examines how organizations can identify vulnerabilities, recognize warning signs, strengthen security awareness, and develop processes that support secure decision-making.

Written for security professionals, managers, and organizational leaders, this book offers a practical perspective on managing human risk in an increasingly complex world.

Because effective security begins with understanding people.

Human Risk & Insider Threat Management can be used as a reference work, providing insight into core security topics relevant to most organizations. Within the data center industry in particular, the content is directly applicable, whether the organization has a dedicated security department or whether responsibility rests with management. The ambition is to bridge the gap between strategy and practice and to provide the reader with a foundation that can be translated into concrete action.