When pressure hits, you don’t rise to the occasion - you fall to your level of preparation.

From pit crews to crisis teams, elite performance isn’t about talent under stress; it’s about conditioning for it. This article explores the neuroscience behind pressure, cognitive narrowing, and the mental loops that allow high-performers to stay precise when it matters most.

The most effective intelligence I ever collected didn’t come from surveillance, hacking, or forced entry. It came from people already inside the organisation, trusted, credentialed, and invisible to suspicion.

Insider threats aren’t just a cyber issue. They’re a leadership issue.

In a world where access often matters more than intent, the greatest risk to an organisation rarely sits outside the perimeter. It already has a login, a badge, and a seat in the meeting room.

Understanding and managing insider risk isn’t about paranoia. It’s about recognising reality, and building systems, culture, and leadership discipline that protect people, information, and outcomes before damage is done.