computer negligence has been revealed as the biggest cyber risk to US businesses , with 47 % of more than 1,000 small company employees and senior executives citing human error as the reason behind a breach . A survey carried out by employers - it revealed more than a quarter of respondents said they left their computers unlocked and unattended , and , while a quarter 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 week .
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.