You might think your run-of-the-mill privacy and cybersecurity
training is sufficient. You might think that by “checking the
box” on generic training you have fulfilled your duty and
obligation to mitigate data privacy and cybersecurity attacks. You
might think that general malware protection adequately secures your
company's data and you can move on with your everyday
business efforts without concern.
Think again.
Human error continues to be the number one driver of
data breaches. Over 85% of all data breaches are caused by
an employee
mistake. (Source: Psychology of
Human Error by Stanford University Professor Jeff Hancock
and Tessian, a cybersecurity firm.)
“Human error” can take many forms from the
use of stolen credentials and misuse of company information to
phishing or malware links. Cybercriminals and hackers have
developed advanced and creative tactics in efforts to access and
steal confidential information. Malware attacks, for example, are
attacks
