Steelcon 2025 Conference

Jo Dalton & Andrew Tierney are presenting: Malice, Mistakes & Misunderstandings: The Insider Threat Spectrum (PG)

“Tough conversations. Home truths. Real self-reflection.

This isn’t just another talk — it’s an immersive, provocative session where insider threats take centre stage, driven by audience participation.

Get ready for conspiracies, revenge, and more drama than a Korean soap opera.

We’ll delve into industry expectations and scrutinise the behaviours of both employers and employees — because this relationship, when strained or exploited, can lead to devastating outcomes.

Attendees will step through the cyber looking glass to confront an uncomfortable question: “Could I become the malicious insider?”

• We’ll explore the psychological and situational triggers that turn trusted insiders into threats.
• Why phish a company when you already have someone on the inside?
• Is it easier to accept being let go if you’re walking out with the keys to the kingdom — and have left the back door wide open?
• What if the insider isn’t angry — just exhausted, overworked, and careless?
• How far would you go to protect your job, your reputation, or someone you love?
• Could loyalty to a cause ever outweigh loyalty to a company?

By the end of this session, attendees won’t just have a better understanding of insider threats — they’ll have a mirror held up to their own roles, behaviours, and vulnerabilities.

Expect to leave with a sharper eye for red flags in your teams, a deeper appreciation of the human stories behind insider incidents, and practical strategies to protect your people, your organisation and yourself. This isn’t just about catching the villain — it’s about recognising when that villain might be us.

This session will challenge assumptions, spark uncomfortable but necessary conversations, and equip you with the emotional and technical tools to handle the most complex threat of all: the trusted insider. You’ll walk away not just informed — but transformed.”