Insider Threat risks are not merely an IT problem.
They concern governance, liability, data, processes and trust.
Insider Threats do not arise only from malicious employees. More often, they result from excessive permissions, unclear responsibilities, limited transparency around external service providers, compromised credentials or operational processes that lack sufficient control.
TECHWAY therefore does not treat Insider Threat Management as an isolated technical monitoring issue. Instead, we view it as the interaction of governance, risk, compliance, data protection, processes and technical implementation.
We advise boards of directors, executive teams and security leaders at strategic level. At the same time, we support operational implementation across IT, security, PAM, User Activity Monitoring, Session Recording, reporting and escalation processes.
The result: an Insider Threat programme that management can steer from the top and that works technically at the operational level.
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Top-down: governance at board and management level
Insider Threat Management does not start with a tool. It starts with the question of which risks the company can accept, and which it cannot. TECHWAY supports the board of directors, executive management, CISO, CIO and risk leaders in classifying internal risks, defining protection objectives, governance structures, responsibilities and reporting requirements.
Result: clear decision-making foundations for oversight, management and risk control.
Bottom-up: operational implementation in IT, security and processes
Good governance has little effect if the organisation cannot implement it technically. TECHWAY translates management requirements into concrete use cases, role models, technical controls, User Activity Monitoring, Session Recording, Privileged Session Monitoring, alerting, reporting and escalation processes.
Result: strategic requirements become measurable and verifiable in operational reality.
Board-to-operations: advisory and implementation from one source
TECHWAY combines strategic advisory with practical implementation. We understand the requirements of the board of directors, management, compliance and data protection, as well as the operational reality of administrators, SOC, IT operations, PAM, service providers and critical systems.
Result: an Insider Threat programme that has strategic justification, legal alignment and technical feasibility.
Why Insider Threat Management matters
Internal risks are measurable, costly and increasingly relevant for management and oversight.
$17.4M
average annual cost of Insider Threat risks
Ponemon Institute / DTEX 2025
81 days
average time to contain an Insider Threat incident
Ponemon Institute / DTEX 2025
29%
of EMEA breaches are linked to insider leaks
Verizon DBIR 2025
76%
of surveyed organisations report Insider Threat attacks
Securonix Insider Threat Report 2024
What is Insider Threat Management?
Insider Threat Management comprises strategic, organisational, legal and technical measures to identify, assess and reduce risks arising from internal users, privileged accounts, external service providers or compromised credentials.
From a management perspective, the focus lies on risk control, responsibilities, evidence, compliance, data protection and the question of whether critical access is adequately controlled. From an operational perspective, the focus lies on concrete use cases, technical controls, role models, User Activity Monitoring, Session Recording, alerting, reporting and escalation.
TECHWAY brings both perspectives together: top-down, from governance, management and the board of directors to strategic objectives, and bottom-up, from the technical reality of the IT and security organisation to operational implementation.
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What TECHWAY specifically takes on
- Strategic assessment: evaluation of Insider Threat risks for the board of directors, executive management, CISO, CIO, risk and compliance.
- Governance and responsibilities: definition of roles, decision paths, reporting, escalation and control objectives.
- Data protection and proportionality: support with purpose limitation, transparency, policies, retention and alignment with the Swiss FADP/revised FADP and, where relevant, the EU GDPR.
- Use case definition: specification of relevant scenarios such as data leakage, misuse of privileged rights, external service providers, unusual administrator activities or critical file actions.
- Technical architecture: design of User Activity Monitoring, Session Recording, Privileged Session Monitoring, file tracking, alerting and reporting.
- Operational implementation: support with pilots, rollout, integration into existing IT and security processes, and continuous improvement.
From management question to technical control
An effective Insider Threat programme begins with questions at management level: Which data and systems are critical? Which external service providers have access? Which privileged users could cause particularly severe damage? Which evidence does the company need for audits, clients, regulators or the board of directors?
TECHWAY then derives concrete operational measures from these questions. These include role and authorisation concepts, monitoring use cases, Session Recording for critical activities, risk-based alerting, reports for security and management, and clear escalation processes.
For whom is Insider Threat Management particularly relevant?
Insider Threat risks affect organisations where sensitive data, privileged access, external service providers or regulatory requirements play a central role.
Board of directors and executive management
If internal risks affect liability, reputation, customer data, regulatory requirements or critical business processes, organisations need clear decision-making foundations and a robust control model.
CISO, CIO, IT and security
Security and IT leaders need practical use cases, technical controls, clear escalation paths and reports that work both operationally and for management.
Regulated and data-intensive companies
Banks, insurers, healthcare organisations, industrial companies, IT service providers and public institutions must control critical access in a traceable, proportionate and auditable manner.
A practical success story
From the requirement for transparency to operational control of critical administrator activities.
Raiffeisen-IT GmbH: Session Monitoring for SAP environments
Raiffeisen-IT GmbH, based in Germany, provides comprehensive services as an IT service provider for several shareholder companies. These include IT services for office applications, infrastructure and network operations, and Managed Services for operating systems, databases and SAP Basis. Services are delivered centrally from the Kassel and Karlsruhe sites. (www.raiffeisen-it.com).
Frequently asked questions about Insider Threat Management
Concise answers to typical questions from the board of directors, executive management, IT, security, legal and compliance.
Why is Insider Threat Management an issue for the board of directors and management?
Because Insider Threat risks are not only technical security incidents. They can affect customer data, trade secrets, regulatory obligations, reputation, liability and operational stability. Therefore, the board of directors and management must know whether critical access is appropriately controlled and risks are effectively managed.
What do top-down and bottom-up mean at TECHWAY?
Top-down means that TECHWAY supports governance, risk analysis, decision-making foundations, reporting, policies and strategic control. Bottom-up means that TECHWAY implements these requirements operationally through use cases, technical controls, monitoring, Session Recording, alerting and processes.
Is Insider Threat Management the same as employee surveillance?
No. Insider Threat Management focuses on clearly defined security risks, critical systems, privileged access and traceable use cases. It is not about blanket employee surveillance, but about proportionate, purpose-bound and documented security controls.
What role do User Activity Monitoring and Session Recording play?
User Activity Monitoring and Session Recording are technical building blocks. They make security-relevant user activities traceable, especially for privileged accounts, external service providers, critical systems, SAP environments, databases and administrative access.
How do you start pragmatically?
A sensible starting point is an Insider Threat risk check. It assesses management requirements, critical business processes, sensitive data, user groups, service provider access, existing controls and possible use cases. Subsequently, the company can define a limited pilot.
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