"70% of Leaders See Cyber Knowledge Gap in Employees"

According to a new study by researchers at Fortinet, nearly 70% of business leaders believe their employees lack critical cybersecurity knowledge, a sharp increase from 56% in 2023.  The researchers also found that AI-driven cyberattacks are becoming more difficult for employees to detect.  Over 60% of survey respondents expect a rise in employees falling victim to AI-enhanced attacks. However, 80% of those surveyed said that increased awareness of these AI-augmented threats has prompted organizations to embrace security awareness and training programs.   The researchers noted that with growing cybersecurity concerns, many companies are improving their defenses.  Three-quarters of leaders are proactively planning security awareness campaigns, with 34% delivering content monthly and 47% doing so quarterly.  The researchers noted that phishing remains a significant concern, especially as cybercriminals use AI to craft more convincing attacks.  Over 80% of organizations were hit by individual-targeted cyberattacks such as malware and phishing in the past year.  Phishing prevention is now a core focus, with 98% of respondents including it in their training.  Other key focus areas include data security (48%) and privacy (41%).

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "70% of Leaders See Cyber Knowledge Gap in Employees"