Security Convergence and The Human Error

"Human error makes up for 74% of all data breaches according to Verizon's Data Breach Investigation Report of 2023. This makes it the biggest risk to corporate security, as well as one of the most difficult to target. Everyone makes mistakes, and it's tricky for security measures to account for this. In this article, Titan Security Europe discusses the risk of human error and explores the benefits of implementing security convergence in efforts to combat it."

"In cybersecurity, human error is defined as unintentional action (or inaction) by a person that results in unsafe outcomes such as data breaches. There are two key types of human error: Skill-based errors: In which errors occur as a result of temporary lapse. The employee knows the correct procedure for the task they are carrying out, but as a result of tiredness, inattention or distraction, they make a seemingly small error that can have a huge impact."

Human error accounts for 74% of data breaches per Verizon's 2023 report, constituting the largest and hardest-to-address corporate security risk. Human error includes unintentional actions or inactions that produce unsafe outcomes and appears as skill-based lapses (temporary mistakes from tiredness or distraction) and decision-based errors (poor choices or inaction due to lack of knowledge). Common forms include employee negligence, which comprises around 42% of human error incidents, and security vulnerabilities such as weak passwords, unlocked accounts, and exposed credentials. Such errors frequently enable phishing scams, credential theft, and major data compromises. Implementing security convergence can align physical and cyber controls to mitigate the impact of human mistakes and reduce breach likelihood.

Read at Business Matters