While External Threats Are Driving Security Awareness, Internal Risks Are Growing
Fortinet, Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Fortinet finds attention to external threats is leaving insider and internal process risk comparatively unmanaged.
Fortinet argues that high-profile external threats have successfully driven security awareness investment while internal risks have grown comparatively unmanaged.
The post covers insider activity, both malicious and accidental, alongside internal process weaknesses that create exposure without any adversary involved. It addresses why awareness programs weighted toward phishing simulation miss much of this.
Fortinet sets out what a more balanced program measures. The piece is aimed at security leaders allocating awareness and control investment.