"Report Shows a Third of Employees Don’t Understand Importance of Cybersecurity"
According to researchers at Tessian, human error is one of the most significant risks in cybersecurity. The researchers stated that while everyone makes mistakes, there are a substantial number of employees who are completely oblivious to the security risks of high-risk behavior. During new research, the researchers found that while 99% of IT and security leaders agreed a strong security culture is essential in maintaining a strong security posture, 30% of employees do not think they personally play a role in maintaining their company’s cybersecurity posture. Only 39% of employees say they are very likely to report a security incident, making it much more difficult for security teams to conduct investigation and remediation during a data breach. The researchers stated that these findings indicate that there is a cultural disconnect between the security awareness advocated for by CISOs and security leaders and the adherence to best practices among many employees who take a more laissez-faire approach to implementing best practices.