The Crucial Influence Of Human Factors In Security Breaches
Security Boulevard, Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Set the scene: It's that time of the month for your organization's town hall, and you've decided to attend this one in the office to catch up with some co-workers. You arrive early and join a group at the water cooler.
After catching up about the weather, traffic and last vacations, the conversation turns to where everyone likes to work when they are not in the office. The group favorite? Local coffee shops. The coffee may be slightly overpriced, but the Wi-Fi is strong enough to hold a day's worth of calls. Nearly half of the group mentions they work on cafe Wi-Fi weekly.
This casual conversation reveals a key challenge many organizations face: Human error in cybersecurity. In fact, 95% of all cybersecurity incidents are caused by human mistakes, and according to a Parallels report 41% of organizations experienced this firsthand last year. While the group is getting comfortable at the cafe, they may unknowingly be exposing the company to serious cybersecurity risks.