The insider threat is a human problem resulting from a complex interaction among individuals and environmental factors.
Social and behavioral sciences are well-suited to address this complicated and persistent human problem.
The Defense Personnel and Security Research Center founded the Threat Lab in 2018 to incorporate the social and behavioral sciences into the counter-insider threat mission space. Our vision is to be a global leader in creating and sharing social and behavioral sciences knowledge to counter the insider threat.
- We work with stakeholders to transform operational challenges into actionable research questions.
- We design and execute research projects that result in accessible, concise findings and recommendations.
- We integrate into training and awareness materials that organizations can use or customize for their own purposes.
The Threat Lab portfolio includes exploratory research, professionalization (education, training, certification, and tradecraft programs) and outreach activities.