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Our latest Defence Industry Analysis provides a clear look at how insider risks are changing the defence landscape. It highlights the unique challenges organisations face when it comes to protecting sensitive technology, intellectual property, and supply chains.
 
 
 

What You’ll Discover

The current insider risk landscape in the defence sector.

How insider incidents range from negligence and coercion to sabotage and espionage.

Why insider risks here go beyond simple data breaches to threaten innovation and national security.

Practical steps defence organisations are taking to manage insider risk effectively.

Industry Analysis 2026

Insider Risk in the Defence Sector

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Why This Report Matters

Defence organisations work with some of the world's most sensitive and high-value technologies. Insider incidents don’t just lead to financial losses, they risk national security, jeopardise research and development, and disrupt critical capabilities.

With growing geopolitical tensions, expanding international supply chains, and more complex workforce dynamics, insider risk is one of the sector’s most urgent challenges. This report helps defence leaders understand the threat and what needs to be done to strengthen resilience and build trust.

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About Signpost Six

Signpost Six is Europe’s leading insider risk consultancy, helping public and private organisations protect their people, data, and assets. By combining behavioural science with intelligence expertise, we go beyond technology-led solutions to deliver holistic, people-centred insider risk programmes.
 
Through our proprietary S6 Framework, we partner with organisations to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience, and embed trust as a foundation for sustainable security cultures.