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ticle, academic and evidence-based ap-
proaches in personal screening security
were examined along with improved defi-
nitions in legislation, stronger partner-
ships for detection and interdiction and
comprehensive, continuous resource as-
sessments.
Some of Canada's nation partners have
made important advancements in devel-
oping agency, department and state-wide
insider threat programs. At a recent clas-
sified conference on insider threats, sever-
al were showcased. Canada's wasn't one
of them. Not yet, at least.
The U.S. leads the charge on this issue
with the National Insider Threat Task
Force (NITTF) in developing the Nation-
al Insider Threat Policy and Minimum
Standards for Executive Branch Insider
Threat Programs for executive branch
departments and agencies in 2012.
After maturing and refining the Stan-
dards, the NITTF developed the Insider
Threat Program Maturity Framework
(ITPMF) in 2017 through a series of
working group sessions, vetted in focus
groups attended by representatives from
Some of Canada's nation partners have made
important advancements in developing agency,
department and state-wide insider threat
programs. At a recent classified conference
on insider threats, several were showcased.
Canada's wasn't one of them. Not yet, at least.
