KnowBe4 Finds Top Cybersecurity Risk is Employee Distraction, Not Threat Sophistication

The main findings of the report include: The main findings of the report include: "Cyber risk is not just about advanced technology; it is about human bandwidth and the cognitive load of today's fast-paced digital workplace," said Javvad Malik, lead cybersecurity awareness advocate at KnowBe4. "The findings highlight that bridging the gap between perceived value and investment in integrated human risk management is crucial. Overconfidence, a risk in itself, further underscores the need to...

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The main findings of the report include:

"Cyber risk is not just about advanced technology; it is about human bandwidth and the cognitive load of today's fast-paced digital workplace," said Javvad Malik, lead cybersecurity awareness advocate at KnowBe4. "The findings highlight that bridging the gap between perceived value and investment in integrated human risk management is crucial. Overconfidence, a risk in itself, further underscores the need to validate defences and support employees in making secure decisions amidst distractions, especially as we prepare for the rising tide of AI-generated threats."

The report concludes with key recommendations for organisations looking to close the gap between threats and defences, with top tips on how to embrace human risk management, strengthen core security and build organisational resilience.

The full report is available to read here.

About KnowBe4 
KnowBe4 empowers workforces to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 helps to strengthen security culture and manage human risk. KnowBe4 offers a comprehensive AI-driven 'best-of-suite' platform for Human Risk Management, creating an adaptive defense layer that fortifies user behavior against the latest cybersecurity threats. The HRM+ platform includes modules for awareness & compliance training, cloud email security, real-time coaching, crowdsourced anti-phishing, AI Defense Agents, and more. As the only global security platform of its kind, KnowBe4 utilizes personalized and relevant cybersecurity protection content, tools and techniques to mobilize workforces to transform from the largest attack surface to an organization's biggest asset. More info at knowbe4.com.

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