Onboarding Success: Ways Organizations Can Empower New Employees To Build Security Confidence
Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Organizations must prioritize cybersecurity awareness from the first day of onboarding to empower employees and build their security confidence.
Human error is the leading cause of data breaches, with 60% involving a human element and 90% of organizations viewing employees as their biggest cybersecurity risk.
Cybersecurity training should be integrated into the standard onboarding process, not delayed or treated as a secondary concern.
Untrained staff are more likely to make mistakes such as sharing protected data or falling for social engineering attacks, highlighting the need for early and comprehensive security education.