Human activated risk still a pain point for organizations

2022-04-11 03:30

Add to this, 77% of respondents have seen an increase in security compromises since going remote 2 years ago, and there's a continued significant risk to organizations.

Human activated risk is introduced by human behaviours or actions, through coercion by bad actors, human error or malicious intent.

The top attacks associated with human activated risk.

Almost 30% of those polled don't understand what human activated risk is.

"Organizations are facing a formidable threat landscape, and the threat of cyber-attacks looms large", explains Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence at Egress, "Against this backdrop, it's alarming that most IT leaders, those responsible for protecting an organization against these threats, feel that employees aren't fully prepared to deal with cyber-attacks. Coupled with the finding that human activated risk is the leading driver of security incidents, it's clear that many organizations are in a vulnerable position, exposed to a wide range of serious cybersecurity threats."

"Organizations must build up their defences against attackers, provide proper training programs and also take meaningful action to tackle risks that originate from within - beginning with their people. Now is the time for organizations to re-evaluate their security posture and ensure that they are in a strong position to protect themselves and their people."

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