Hybrid Threats: New Considerations for Private Sector Resilience Recent Cyber Attack on Minnesota’s Water Infrastructure In late July 2026, water utility operators in Minnesota began troubleshooting a problem that initially presented as equipment failure. But the continued surge of unexplained pressure drops, flooding, and loss of system functionality called for a formal investigation. The FBI confirmed that malicious actors had gained remote access to the internet-facing pro

Most corporate security investments go toward infrastructure and coverage. Access control and camera systems, guard forces, monitoring and intelligence programs, and documented response protocols all serve a clear purpose. Organizations are right to fund them. Yet none of them are present at 7:40 in the morning when an employee is walking from the train to the office with headphones in and their eyes on a phone. In that moment, the only protective asset available is the emplo

Complacency, a calm sense of well-being accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies, does not announce itself as a failure. It presents as a checklist run from memory rather than protocol, a key card still granting access to employees who left months ago, an access control platform no one has updated in years. That is exactly what makes complacency dangerous. The guiding mindset behind every service Insite offers is that a static security program is inherentl

Public backlash against AI is quickly gaining momentum The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure has created a new class of critical facilities: hyperscale AI data centers, massive facilities designed for large-scale workloads. At the same time, public sentiment towards AI technology is deteriorating sharply. Recent polling and reporting indicate that skepticism around AI is no longer limited to privacy advocates or labor activists; it is increasingly mai

In many organizations, clear ownership of corporate security is not well defined. Responsibility for security frequently falls to leaders whose primary roles lie elsewhere such as Chief Operating Officers, Human Resources leaders, General Counsel or Chief Legal Officers, and facilities managers. As companies grow, expand into new locations, or distribute operations across regions, security requirements must scale accordingly. Different teams assume pieces of the security func

A Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) is a security hub staffed by a dedicated team of analysts who work 24/7 to protect your company’s people, assets, and operations. Acting as your organization's security nerve center, the GSOC continuously monitors for global threats and disruptions. Its core purpose is to provide continuous situational awareness by integrating real‑time intelligence, security resources, and operational workflows. A GSOC operates as a foundational com