malware, and cryptojacking still run rampant across the networks of unaware enterprises. That’s because, while these forward-thinking enterprises may pour lakhs or even crores of rupees in buying the latest cybersecurity devices and software, they are not focusing on the leading cause of most cyber attacks -- their people.

The weakest link in cybersecurity

According to studies, around 28% of data breaches in India occur just due to human error. And this is not taking into account the numerous attacks carried out by external entities that exploit the ignorance, cybersecurity-wise, of enterprises’ employees. Examples of this include phishing that happens when employees open untrustworthy emails, and credential stuffing that results from bad password management practices. Thus, it is not an exaggeration when people say that the weakest link in an enterprise’s cybersecurity is its people. Or more precisely, the biggest threat to an enterprise’s network and information security is its people’s lack of cybersecurity awareness. To combat this, businesses need to build awareness in their employees through enterprise security awareness training.

Through enterprise security awareness training, businesses can easily prevent harmful entities from gaining entry into its network while also ensuring no sensitive data leaves the organization. The training can educate employees on identifying spam, phishing, and social engineering attempts. It can also teach them password-related best practices. However, doing so does not mean that enterprises can neglect the technological aspect of cybersecurity, instead, they should compliment their human-centric cybersecurity efforts with tools like a contextually-intelligent firewall solution. Such a tool can add another layer to your cybersecurity system, making it watertight and impenetrable -- both from the inside and out.