The Modern Risk Framework

Insite has published an advisory that examines the interrelation of the three primary risk categories in context of a constantly shifting threat landscape. Generalized risk refers to broad, indiscriminate threats that anyone may be exposed to simply by existing in shared environments. Proximate risk refers to the danger faced by individuals who are not the intended target of an attack but are harmed due to their proximity to a specific threat. Specific risk refers to targeted threats directed at individuals because of their status, identity, or actions, often driven by intent or grievance rather than chance.

Everyone is impacted by generalized risk and proximate risk; high-profile individuals are also vulnerable to specific risk. Exacerbating specific risk is the intersection of public awareness of executives and discoverable personal data.

The brief includes case studies that illustrate types of threats and offers ways to combat specific risk via countersurveillance, intelligence-backed protection, and personal information removal.

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