As security professionals, we’ve watched organizations invest millions of dollars in sophisticated security technologies over the years. Intrusion detection and prevention, EDR, SIEM, zero-trust network access — the technological arsenal continues to expand. Yet despite these advancements, human nature remains the most consistently vulnerable security risk.
We regularly hear from security leaders who experienced breaches not because their technology failed, but because an employee was successfully manipulated. Businesses are increasingly recognizing the human risk factor, taking steps to address it through strategic human risk management.
Taking a Data-Driven Approach to Cybersecurity
Security awareness training (SAT) has been the standard bearer for addressing human-centered risks for decades. These programs typically focus on educating users about various cyberthreats, security policies and baseline security practices. Traditional awareness programs serve a valuable purpose. They help to establish foundational knowledge and meet compliance requirements. But what we’ve observed is that most conventional approaches don’t go far beyond simple knowledge…
