Les tensions géopolitiques actuelles exercent une pression accrue sur la sécurité interne des organisations européennes

Core Insights - 84% of European organizations exposed to high internal risk do not feel adequately equipped to detect and manage internal incidents, highlighting a significant vulnerability in organizational security [1] Group 1: Internal Risk Landscape - Internal risk, which includes espionage, sabotage, and strategic influence from employees, contractors, or suppliers, has become a structural vulnerability for organizations [1][2] - The report emphasizes that internal risk is now fundamental in a geopolitical landscape where conflicts are increasingly conducted through economic, technological, and social channels [2] - State actors and criminal networks are increasingly targeting employees who have direct access to sensitive information, making them effective conduits for destabilization [3] Group 2: Geopolitical Influences - The rise of hybrid warfare has led to organizations, especially those in critical infrastructure and technology sectors, becoming prime targets for espionage and sabotage [3] - State actors are utilizing criminal networks to conduct operations with minimal traceability, putting employees under extreme pressure through financial temptations, threats, or blackmail [4] - The globalization of supply chains has increased organizational vulnerability, as access to critical systems is often granted to third parties operating under different legal and political regimes [5] Group 3: Organizational Resilience - Current security measures, both technical and physical, are insufficient; organizational resilience requires explicit risk ownership at the administrative level and intensive cooperation among HR, security, risk management, and legal departments [6] - Geopolitical dynamics are now affecting not only external operations but also internal organizational environments, necessitating a comprehensive approach to risk management [6]