Employee negligence has been revealed as the biggest cyber risk to US businesses, with 47 percent of more than 1,000 small company owners and senior executives citing human error as the reason behind a breach. A survey carried out by Shred-it revealed more than a quarter of respondents said they left their computers unlocked and unattended, and, while a majority of employers said remote working increased their cyber risk, few have off-site policies. The report also highlighted the need for training and awareness to be more dynamic and to take place more than once a year.
Employee negligence has been revealed as the biggest cyber risk to US businesses, with 47% of more than 1,000 small company owners and senior executives citing human error as the reason behind a breach. A survey carried out by Shred-it revealed more than a quarter of respondents said they left their computers unlocked and unattended, and, while a majority of employers said remote working increased their cyber risk, few have off-site policies. The report also highlighted the need for training and awareness to be more dynamic and to take place more than once a year.