The option that is not an early indicator of a potential insider threat is usually a normal, positive, or neutral workplace behavior that does not involve unusual access, policy violations, or negative behavioral changes.

Because your question is phrased like a test item (“which one of the following”), the exact correct answer depends on the specific choices you were given. However, insider‑threat training material consistently treats the following as early indicators :

  • Unusual data movement or accessing information not needed for one’s job.
  • Working odd hours in secure areas or logging in at unusual times/devices.
  • Requesting escalated access or trying to bypass security policies.
  • Sudden disgruntlement, conflicts, or drastic attitude changes toward the organization.

By contrast, examples that are typically not early indicators in training questions include:

  • Routine social invitations (e.g., a coworker asking someone to meet the team for drinks).
  • Normal refusal to share files when policy requires proper authorization.
  • Any ordinary, policy‑compliant activity with no unusual access, no data hoarding, and no negative behavioral shift.

So, if your options look similar to a common government training example, the correct “not an early indicator” answer is usually the normal social/benign behavior , such as “a coworker asking another to meet the team for drinks” or equivalent.

Quick Scoop: In exam or quiz questions about insider threats, pick the option that shows ordinary, policy‑compliant behavior with no strange access, data movement, or negative behavioral change as the one that is not an early indicator.

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