UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231558Z SEP 21 MID600051010103U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 071/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP// SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2021 INSIDER THREAT AWARENESS MONTH// RMKS/1. September is Insider Threat Awareness Month. I encourage all leaders to promote insider threat awareness to protect our Sailors, Marines, Civilians, and families from insider threats that can cause damage to national security and the health of our force. This years theme is Workplace Culture. We will focus on promoting culture awareness to identify and assist individuals that may be in crisis before incident. As we witnessed in recent years, insider threats are real and caused loss of life, damaged national security, and compromised classified information. An insider threat is a trusted individual who, wittingly or unwittingly, causes harm to government resources, whether that be our people, facilities, networks, or information. Most insider threats emerge over time, with evidence of concerning behavior or risk indicators surfacing prior to harmful events. An inclusive workplace culture that understands, encourages, supports, and celebrates our people expands the window of opportunity before harmful events occur. Positive command cultures breed trust and understanding up and down the chain of command. Inclusivity is what helps us forge an integrated fighting force with shared behaviors, attitudes, and ethos, and it also helps us get ahead of early indicators of insider threats. We can interrupt the pathway to an insider threat by engaging with our colleagues, being inclusive, and addressing their concerns. We all have a responsibility to each other to be observant and recognize concerning and destructive behaviors. Early identification is key to proactive intervention and prevention. In addition to reporting concerning behavior to your chain of command, you also have the option to make a direct report to the DON Insider Threat Hub. Reports may be made anonymously. E-mail tips: insiderthreat.fct@navy.mil; Web tips: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/itp/Pages/default.aspx. The Service and DON Insider Threat Hubs are useful tools for Commanders. Cross-disciplinary professionals are ready to assist by evaluating reports of concerning behavior against a larger background and can provide research, analysis, identification, and recommendations for intervention to mitigate insider threats while preserving privacy and protection of civil liberties. Use of this talent and resource can help mitigate the risk of serious security incidents and loss of life. Insider Threat Awareness Month is an opportunity to remind ourselves that a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to become stronger and more effectively protect our Nation. Supplemental materials and training tools on insider threat awareness may be downloaded from the Center for Development of Security Excellence at: https://www.cdse.edu/training/toolkits/. I am honored to serve at your side in the finest Navy and Marine Corps the world has ever known. 2. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//