How Employees Can Be Your Great Security Asset

Today almost half of all hackers are exploiting human nature rather than just the tech, this is making it even more important to know how to spot them. In 2018 80% of people experienced a phishing attack and out of the 384 billion emails sent everyday 85% of those were spam. One in three employees have been compromised by these attacks either through a virus or malware infecting their computer or an account being compromised or hacked. These attacks can directly affect a business, contributing to almost $2 million per incident in losses through decreased productivity, data loss and reputation damage. But having a one time training session on how to spot phishing attacks with employees is not enough, People learn best through practice and reinforcement. Continual training and counseling from a manager with positive feedback is also important. Engaging your employees in security can be the key to keeping your company safe. Find out more on how to turn people into your greatest security asset here.