A UK report highlights that cyber attacks targeting employees are main cause of breaches.
Recently, I have experienced firsthand the pain and worry associated with a cyber attack.
Upon reflection, it became clear that some uncharacteristically amateur errors had allowed this attack to happen. This experience led me to do some research, where I discovered that cyber attacks targeting employees are the leading cause of avoidable breaches.
This is the feature article this week and refers to UK Report that details the primary areas of weakness we all need to be aware of.
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Feature Article
Attacks targeting employees are the main cause of avoidable breaches
A UK study has revealed that employee-targeted attacks are the leading cause of avoidable cybersecurity incidents
As many CIOs know, cyber security incidents are one of an organisation’s most significant threats. Unfortunately, these incidents have become increasingly costly and complex as technology advances rapidly.
A UK study has revealed that employee-targeted attacks are the leading cause of avoidable cybersecurity incidents. The report by Tanium delves deep into the modern security landscape, uncovering how organisations allocate resources between preventative and reactive cybersecurity strategies.
It also explores their reasons for deciding which path to pursue – a critical insight into understanding today’s IT defence environment and where the next cybersecurity investments should be made.
Phishing and security misconfigurations
Phishing and security misconfigurations are two of the most common areas that cybercriminals use to gain access to corporate networks and sensitive data.
The research found that a startling 64% of avoidable cyber incidents could be attributed to human error – namely, employees clicking on malicious links in phishing emails. Incidents such as these can have a dramatic and destructive effect on an organisation, not just its operations but also the people involved.
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