Every checkmate starts with theory. Above Theory is Above's research organization — turning the science of human and machine behavior into the intelligence that powers our platform.
Above Theory is the research arm of Above, made up of behavioral scientists, threat researchers, and security engineers studying how insider risk and agentic AI actually show up inside real organizations. Our job is to take something theoretical — how people and machines behave under risk — and put it into practice inside the Above platform. That's the whole idea behind the name: we are literally above theory, turning research into action.
Transform behavioral and threat research into decisive, real-time intelligence, so security teams can understand intent, not just activity.
Our research spans the areas that matter most to modern insider risk and investigation teams.
Understanding how trusted users become risks to the business, intentionally or not.
Studying how autonomous AI agents introduce new, insider-style risk to organizations.
Researching the signals that separate ordinary behavior from risky intent.
Building the methodology behind real-world insider threat investigations.
Above Theory is developing a new white paper on why every organization needs a formal insider risk program, and how to build one — with a foreword from Phil Venables. Check back soon, or get in touch to be the first to know when it publishes.
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