Zero trust starts with its weakest link: The end users

Summary

Danny Connelly writing in Federal News Network, makes the following points:

• 88% of breaches in the US are caused by human error.
• Cybercriminals offer “phishing-as-a-service,” providing everything needed to launch a large-scale phishing attack easily and quickly.
• Technology leaders must educate their teams on the risks posed by the human element in cybersecurity.
• The role each person plays in upholding cyber-security protocols must be emphasised.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• CYBERWAR 01: COLLECTION- The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• OCT 2022 Indigenous health organisation probes possible cyber attack-ABC News
• OCT 2022 The safest and most dangerous countries when it comes to cybersecurity- 9 News

Source Information:   

• Article Source: Federal News Network | Breaking Federal News & Information | Helping feds meet their mission.
• Media Check: Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/ Federal News Network
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)