How can organizations mitigate the security risks caused by human error?

There’s a great quote which goes along the lines of “To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer”. When applied to cyber security this can fit very well, as human error is a major contributing factor towards data breaches. People are inherently prone to making mistakes, and when working with complex technology the risks are massively amplified. It’s hardly surprising, therefore, that almost three-quarters (74 percent) of CISOs view human error as the most significant cyber security vulnerability, according to a recent study. Examining the issues relating to cloud security more specifically reveals a wide… [Continue Reading]