Most cyber attacks are caused by mistakes made by employees.
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With almost daily reports of cyber attacks resulting in the theft of data, operational disruption and financial loss, more businesses are implementing risk strategies.
Success hinges on how well manufacturers engage their people.
Most cyber attacks are caused by mistakes made by employees as a result of ignorance or negligence.
You can’t prevent cyber attacks from ever occurring, but you can mitigate the impact following an incident by engaging everyone in the organization and taking these basic steps:
Engage senior management and the board. Risk managers ensure senior management and the board have all of the relevant facts to allocate resources for cybersecurity. Awareness will prepare them to respond quickly and accurately in the event of an attack and mitigate the potential for lawsuits alleging a breach of duty of car.
Invest in regular employee training. According to a study conducted by Wombat Security Technologies and the Aberdeen Group, increased investment in employee training reduces risks by 45% to 70%. Education and training should be frequent – at least twice a year….
