Humans represent the biggest security gap

According to a new report, 74 percent of all cyber breaches are caused by human factors, including errors, stolen credentials, misuse of access privileges, or social engineering. More than two-thirds believe employees are putting the organization at risk through the misuse of email, oversharing company information on social media, and careless web browsing. This highlights the need for staff to receive better training on the risks. The State of Email and Collaboration Security 2024 from Mimecast, based on interviews with 1,100 CISOs and other IT professionals, also shows that the emergence of AI is accelerating the spread of phishing and… [Continue Reading]