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Insider threats are among the most difficult risks to detect because insiders often operate within legitimate access boundaries. The ECIH Insider Threat module emphasizes that behavioral analytics is the most effective approach for identifying sophisticated, low-and-slow insider activity.

Option B is correct because behavioral analytics correlates user actions over time to detect anomalies such as unusual transaction patterns, abnormal access times, or deviations from job role norms. This allows detection of malicious behavior that traditional rule-based monitoring may miss.

Options A, C, and D are invasive, unethical, and often illegal, and they contradict ECIH guidance on lawful, proportional monitoring.

ECIH stresses that insider threat programs must balance security, privacy, and legality while providing meaningful detection. Behavioral analytics meets these requirements and provides actionable insights, making Option B the correct answer.