74% of breaches involve the human element according to the 2023 Verizon DBIR. Based on our own research, we found that just 8% of users are causing 80% of security incidents.
What does all of this mean when you put it into context? If we can just solve for the small minority of users making the majority of unintentional errors, we could drastically improve our organization’s security posture. But this hasn’t happened.
Year after year, we see the same statistics citing unintentional human error as the leading cybersecurity risk for organizations—but our mitigation approach hasn’t kept up.
One-size-fits-all risk mitigation strategies won’t hold up when it’s just a few people that need more of our attention. This isn’t to say that we’ll ever fully get rid of unintentional insider risk, but putting safeguards in place at the individual level can make all the difference.
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It’s always good to take a step back and evaluate where there might be gaps in your organization’s security posture. Our checklist will help you ensure whether you’re accounting for unintentional insider risk in all the following areas:
- Digital Hygiene
- Security Awareness & Training
- Identity & Access Management
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Final Thoughts
Human error is inevitable—security breaches don’t have to be. Rethinking how we prepare for the actions and behaviors of all our users is what matters.
As you uncover gaps in your security posture with our checklist, you might consider how technology could fit into your risk mitigation strategy. Elevate Security is equipped with the tools to motivate employees towards better security habits and to protect your organization when errors occur.
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