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A cyber security awareness and training firm has identified 10 of the riskiest employee behaviours that can impact a company’s cyber vulnerability.
The list was compiled by KnowBe4’s SecurityCoach product, a software suite for training employees in real time, using examples of real-world risk behaviour.
Poor human choices are involved in 82 per cent of data breach scenarios, according to a recent report from Verizon. Alarmingly, however, only 3 per cent of IT spending is dedicated to training employees on how they can help make their company more secure.
Here are the top 10 riskiest behaviours, according to organisations using SecurityCoach:
“With the proliferation of social engineering attacks, employees continue to be the biggest risk factor,” said Stu Sjouwerman, chief executive at KnowBe4, in an announcement. “However, with proper training and coaching, they can become a human firewall and your last line of defence. These findings from our new SecurityCoach product are definitely concerning and reiterate the importance of developing a strong security culture.”
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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