In today’s digital age, one employee error can open the floodgates for bad actors to exploit vulnerabilities and impact an organization’s cybersecurity and core operations. Conducting a quick internet search to find an outside vendor or simply leaving the job up to the internal information technology (IT) department is not enough to cover all the bases in the increasingly complex world of security.
Widespread data reveals that employees are the leading cause of cyberattacks, with human error causing 9 out of 10 breaches and the average cost of those breaches doubling yearly from 2020 to date. The real blame, though, actually falls on current cybersecurity awareness programs. These programs are oftennot conducted at the right pace or by well-informed instructors. It is imperative that organizations generate buy-in from executives for strong cybersecurity awareness and training programs that reach all employees.