"Human Risk Factors Remain Outside of Cybersecurity Pros' Control"

According to Mimecast, many human risk factors, which make up most of today's biggest cybersecurity gap, remain unaddressed and beyond the control of security professionals. Human factors have caused 74 percent of all cyber breaches, which include errors, stolen credentials, misuse of access privileges, and social engineering. The concern is even more significant in certain sectors, such as the public sector, where 87 percent of respondents are worried that employee email and social media lapses will harm their organization. Despite these concerns, slightly more than half of respondents report that their organization provides monthly or ongoing cybersecurity awareness training. This article continues to discuss key findings from Mimecast's report regarding human risk remaining the biggest flaw exploited by cybercriminals.

Help Net Security reports "Human Risk Factors Remain Outside of Cybersecurity Pros' Control"

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