The Human Firewall: Why Your Employees Are Both Your Greatest Vulnerability and Asset
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Summary
Human error by employees causes 88% of data breaches, with cybercriminals taking advantage of human error and weakness, according to The Human Firewall: Why Your Employees Are Both Your Greatest Vulnerability and Asset.
The report cites phishing attacks, use of weak passwords, and lapses in judgment as areas where employees can fall short, bypassing even the most advanced security infrastructure.
The average cost of a data breach has hit $4.45m and takes 250 days to detect, while the number of phishing attacks increased 350% during the pandemic.
The human element introduces an unpredictable factor to cybersecurity that technologically sophisticated criminals can circumvent.
The report calls for employees to be made more aware of their crucial role in maintaining cyber defences.