Enterprises need to acknowledge the importance of basic cyber hygiene

"The majority (92%) of enterprises that fell victim to a security breach believe more robust cyber hygiene practices could've prevented disaster, according to new research. In a new study from Swimlane, more than half (52%) of organizations said their "greatest weakness" lies in human mistakes, underlining the need for better employee training and awareness. Yet despite this, efforts to improve cyber hygiene are still often overlooked by leadership, with just 32% of respondents noting that hygiene and resilience rank high on C-suite priority lists."

"The majority (92%) of enterprises that fell victim to a security breach believe more robust cyber hygiene practices could've prevented disaster, according to new research. In a new study from Swimlane, more than half (52%) of organizations said their "greatest weakness" lies in human mistakes, underlining the need for better employee training and awareness."

"Yet despite this, efforts to improve cyber hygiene are still often overlooked by leadership, with just 32% of respondents noting that hygiene and resilience rank high on C-suite priority lists."

92% of enterprises that experienced a security breach believe stronger cyber hygiene would have prevented the incident. More than half (52%) of organizations identify human mistakes as their greatest weakness, revealing widespread gaps in employee training and awareness. Only 32% report that hygiene and resilience rank high on C-suite priority lists, indicating leadership often overlooks hygiene investments. The mismatch between perceived preventability and low executive prioritization highlights the need for stronger governance, targeted training, and accountability to improve cyber posture. Addressing human error through continuous education and embedding hygiene into leadership metrics can reduce breach risk and improve resilience.

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