FEATURE : CYBER SECURITY
Why African enterprises need a humanby-design cybersecurity strategy
Year after year , the human element consistently ranks among the greatest cybersecurity risk factors in Africa , Europe , Middle East , and half of the data breaches are initiated internally . Brian Pinnock at Mimecast explains that 90 % of global data breaches are predicted to involve a human element in 2024 .
As the volume and stakes of cyberattacks continue to escalate , organisations are increasingly investing in innovative new services and equipment to thwart attacks . But , at the same time , many are still taking a customary , one-size-fits-all approach to securing the most critical threat vector : the human element .
There is little to be gained by spending more on locks and security guards if someone unknowingly leaves the door open for intruders to enter the building . Now more than ever , organisations need to embrace a positive and impactful culture of cybersecurity .
Europe , the Middle East and Africa , half of the data breaches are initiated internally , and it is predicted that 90 % of all data breaches around the world will involve a human element in 2024 .
The standard practice of mandated security awareness training is not driving improvement , as stolen credentials , data leaks , and targeted phishing emails remain prevalent .
To address this critical vulnerability , CISOs must take a more data-driven , tailored approach to mitigating human risk that goes beyond just training . It requires human-by-design cybersecurity .
Year after year , the human element consistently ranks among the greatest risk factors in cybersecurity . In
Security awareness training helps but is inadequate as it treats every employee the same . Some users are
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