This brief examines how aligning data security with human behavior reduces organizational risk and cost. It notes that 85% of breaches involve people and that insider incidents are among the most expensive to remediate. Proofpoint highlights benefits such as reduced false positives, faster investigations, and unified protection across endpoints, cloud, and email. The paper demonstrates cost savings through automation, integration, and risk prioritization. It also shows how human-centric security supports compliance, enhances resilience against phishing and ransomware, and maximizes ROI. By focusing on people as both risk and defense, organizations can achieve more effective and efficient security outcomes.

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