The answer is definitely yes. Though I feel obligated to add that I think the above fact doesn’t mean an organization shouldn’t try at all to protect against i

The answer is definitely yes. Though I feel obligated to add that I think the above fact doesn’t mean an organization shouldn’t try at all to protect against insider threat. Most are opportunistic, not all of the qualities you mentioned. How hard you try depends on your company’s situation. Some industries make it more necessary than others.