A report from SANS Security Awareness has revealed that human risk remains the biggest threat to organizations’ cybersecurity.
The SANS 2022 Security Awareness Report highlights that with an unprecedented number of employees now working in hybrid or fully remote environments, compounded by an increase in cyberthreats and an overwhelmed workforce, there has never been a more critical time to maintain a cyber-secure workforce.
“People have become the primary attack vector for cyberattackers around the world,” said Lance Spitzner, SANS Security Awareness Director and co-author of the report. “Humans rather than technology represent the greatest risk to organizations and the professionals who oversee security awareness programs are the key to effectively managing that risk.”
After analyzing the data of more than 1,000 security awareness professionals worldwide, SANS Security Awareness, a global leader in providing security awareness training, has released its seventh annual SANS Security Awareness Report.
“Awareness programs enable security teams to effectively manage their human risk by changing how people think about cybersecurity and help them exhibit secure behaviors, from the board of directors on down,” said Spitzner.
“This report enables security awareness professionals to make data-driven decisions on how to best secure their workforce and speak to leadership about risk in a compelling way that demonstrates value and support for their strategic priorities.”
