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6 Signs Your Coworker is Threatened By You

February 2, 2025

The workplace is a melting pot of different personalities. It’s where many people meet some of their best mates or mentors. But it’s also a place where you often have to deal with envy, unhealthy competition, and other toxic behaviors, often because some workers feel threatened by you.

6 Signs Your Coworker Feels Threatened By You

Confidence and capability often trigger insecurities in others. When you’re excelling in your role, others notice, but not always in a good way. Some colleagues may feel threatened by your success and respond with the following unpleasant behaviors.

A Coworkers Always Tries to Outdo You

Whatever it is that you’re doing, Santos is always breathing down your back. When you share during weekly check-in that you’ve completed two major tasks, he’ll immediately jump in to say he did even more work. He makes a point of being more visible to your boss (even if his behavior is a bit of a productivity theater) just to show how much better he is. …

6 Strong Signs Your Boss Is Threatened by You (And How to Respond)

May 20, 2023

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Workplace relationships are not always easy. You meet a lot of different personas. Some are extremely nice and professional, while others may show some signs of toxic behavior.

Most employees agree that good relationships with their boss are essential for high job satisfaction, professional development, and career progress. Yet, 75% of US employees also say that the most stressful aspect of their job was their immediate boss.

Poor management and personal qualities are often the reason behind subpar employee-boss dynamics. In particular, when the superior’s personal insecurities cloud their judgment.

6 Definite Signs Your Boss is Threatened by You

Something is up with your boss and you can’t tell what is it exactly. You feel like every decision you make is being either criticized or ignored. In fact, you may wonder why they hired you in the first place.

Below are the six tell-tale signs that your boss feels threatened by you.

You’re Often The Subject of Criticism

Nobody is perfect, and you should expect to receive both positive and negative feedback from your boss.…

ICS Cybersecurity Threatened, but Defense Woefully Inadequate

March 1, 2018

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Though increasingly serious cybersecurity threats loom, nearly two-thirds of U.S. industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities identified in 2017 could cause severe operational impact if exploited, cybersecurity firm Dragos Inc. warned in a series of reports published March 1.

The reports, which cover ICS vulnerabilities, ICS threats, and reactions to existing threats, draw a dire picture of the current state of ICS cybersecurity.

In one report, Reid Wightman, Dragos senior vulnerability analyst, notes that public disclosures issued in 2017 fail to adequately define the industrial impact of vulnerabilities. Most provided no alternative guidance beyond “patch” or recommendations to use secure networks, and the firm concluded that public reporting will need a “huge improvement.”

Another report, authored by Joe Slowik, a Dragos senior threat analyst, noted that 2017 was a defining year in ICS security. Last year alone, two major and unique disruptive attackers were revealed, five distinct activity groups targeting ICS networks were identified, and several large-scale IT infection events with ICS implications occurred.…