Forbes March 21, 2025
It is a common mantra in cybersecurity that humans are the weakest link. It’s a notion I often push back on, because it is generally used as a sort of tacit excuse for why cybersecurity tools or processes fail, but there is also an element of truth to it.
One of the key takeaways from Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report is that people are the problem. Not intentionally, of course—but whether by mistake, manipulation, or malicious intent, human actions or inactions played a role in 74% of breaches last year. That statistic should serve as a wake-up call for any organization still focused on hardening its networks while neglecting the individuals...
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