"Human Error to Blame for Eight Out of 10 Data Breaches"

According to a new CybSafe analysis of data from the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), human error was responsible for 80 percent of data breaches reported in 2021. Last year, the ICO received 2,692 reports, 80 percent of which could be attributed to end-user actions. Oz Alashe, CEO of CybSafe, pointed out that human error is a major factor allowing attackers to gain access to sensitive information and encrypted channels within organizations. Cybercriminals will frequently choose the path of least resistance and exploit employee vulnerabilities. Therefore, we must shift our focus to user security behaviors within our organizations. Alashe says combatting the threat of cybersecurity breaches calls on organizations to abandon box-ticking awareness exercises in favor of addressing the human side of cybersecurity in order to achieve genuine behavioral change. An empathetic and understanding approach is more likely to achieve the desired result of increasing employees' security awareness and behavior while avoiding negative consequences. People play an important role in protecting the companies for which they work, and human cyber risk can almost always be significantly reduced by encouraging changes in employee cyber awareness, behavior, and culture. This article continues to discuss the key findings from CybSafe's analysis and the importance of increasing efforts to reduce human error. 
 
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