Infographic: 10 disturbing facts about employees and cyber security

Seventy percent of organisations say their security risk increased significantly in 2017. But, one of the biggest factors in a successful cyberattack isn’t your technology – it’s your employees.

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Human Error is the leading cause of all successful cyberattacks worldwide

Phishing accounts for around 95% of all successful cyberattacks worldwide [1]
Employees are most often victims of
Spoofing and impersonation attacks (67%) [2]
Branded attacks (35%) [3]
Seasonal attacks (31%) [4]
Social engineering attacks are likely to affect 26% of employees [5]
42% of small business owners say employee negligence is the leading cause of cybersecurity breaches [6]
12% of employees click malicious links within phishing email attacks [7]

And it’s not always a mistake that puts your business at risk

59% of employees who leave or are fired steal company data [8]
23% of employees admit to using unauthorised file sharing platforms [9]

But no matter if it’s intentional, it could cost your business dearly

· Human error costs UK businesses an estimated £98.6 billion a year. [10]

The right IT policies could save your business

We can help you reduce the risk of employee activity leading to a catastrophic cyberattack. With the right IT security policies and cybersecurity, your business can withstand anything hackers throw at you.

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