Mateo purchased a home with the intention of flipping it. The housing market shifted before he was able to sell putting him in significant debt. Based on this information, is Mateo at increased vulnerability of insider threat? Why or why not?
- No, because his debt isn't due to an addiction or other risky behavior, it doesn't increase insider threat vulnerability.
- Yes, becoming involved in real estate demonstrates risk taking and may indicate a person is more susceptible to targeting.
- No, insider threats typically involve individuals with known and specific motivations to do harm and that does not seem to apply in this case.
- Yes, significant debt is a known stressor that may increase insider threat vulnerability.