CEO of DKBinnovative, a leading managed IT services firm that offers secure, reliable solutions to small and medium businesses globally.
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Without too much time and effort on your part, you can implement a cybersecurity training program that turns your employees into your company’s greatest asset in the fight against cybercrime.
Why invest in employee training? Whether clicking on phishing emails, using an unsecured network, sending sensitive information via personal emails or devices, employees are a common point of entry for hackers to obtain your company’s data.
At least 67% of breaches are caused by social attacks (such as phishing and compromised emails), errors and credential theft, according to Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report. In comparison, fewer than 5% of breaches were due to exploitation of a vulnerability, such as a software patch.
It’s not entirely surprising that human error contributes to many cyber breaches:…