Insider Threats in Cybersecurity: Employee Infidelity and Cybercrime from Within

Insider threats in cybersecurity involve employees, collaborators, or former partners who exploit their access privileges to steal data, sabotage systems, or aid competitors. The article highlights legal and jurisprudential developments related to employee infidelity and cybercrime, focusing on cases where internal actors compromise organizational security. No specific technical details, dates, or numerical data (e.g., breach statistics, CVE IDs) are provided. The impact includes data theft, system damage, and competitive disadvantages for affected businesses. The discussion centers on Italian legal frameworks and corporate obligations to mitigate such risks.