The study by Cyentia Institute, in collaboration with Elevate Security, examines the human attack surface in cybersecurity, revealing that human risk contributed to 88% of losses from major cyber incidents in the last five years. Key findings include the limited effectiveness of security training and simulations at the organizational level, the significant impact of tools like password managers in reducing malware risk, and the correlation between organizational roles and risk behaviors. The study emphasizes the need for dynamic, individualized security controls and highlights the complexity of managing human risk within an organization’s cybersecurity framework.

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