Security News > 2023 > February > The next cyber threat may come from within

The survey found somewhat muted faith in current safety measures, with the 51% saying they are only "Somewhat prepared," 39% feel "Very prepared," 6% feel they are not at all prepared in their overall cyber defense strategies, and 4% are unsure.

The survey points to the need for ever-increasing vigilance via employee training and awareness, along with continued investment in system upgrades and staff.

Only half said they are conducting cybersecurity training on a regular basis.

A total of 44% held a training within the prior six months, 25% held a training more than seven months ago, and an alarming 31% said they had never held a single training event.

"A decade ago, business leaders likely equated cybersecurity breaches with external hackers, but the new normal of virtual and hybrid work has exposed a wide array of new cybersecurity threats, many coming from the inside," said Rahul Mahna, Partner and Head of Outsourced IT Services at EisnerAmper.

"Businesses need to optimize their resources to ensure they are sparing no proactive measures. An important first step is training staff and refreshing that education at regular intervals. Given the increase in virtual/hybrid work, most companies should be conducting cybersecurity training at least quarterly. It's far more efficient to spend up front on education, state of the art software and hardware and, most of all, reliable IT staff who feel a stake in the company's success," Mahna continued.

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