Oops! Human Error: The Biggest Cybersecurity Threat of 2024!
Human error is the not-so-secret ingredient in 95% of data breaches in 2024, Mimecast reveals. Just 8% of employees are the superstars of slip-ups, causing 80% of incidents. Meanwhile, AI is the new trusty sidekick, with 95% of companies using it to fight cybercrime, though many still fear GenAI tools might spill secrets.
Hot Take:
Who knew that humans could be such a liability? Turns out, machines aren’t the only ones prone to errors. In 2024, it seems our trusty employees are busy giving cybersecurity professionals heart palpitations with their penchant for clicking on dubious links and misplacing passwords. At this rate, even a goldfish might be a safer bet for guarding your network!
Key Points:
- Human error contributed to a whopping 95% of data breaches in 2024.
- Just 8% of employees are responsible for 80% of security incidents.
- Insider threats and data leaks are on the rise, with a growing expectation of more incidents in the coming year.
- While 95% of organizations use AI for defense, over half aren’t ready for AI-driven threats.
- Collaboration tools, like Slack and Zoom, are expanding the attack surface, posing new security risks.
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