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Employing Humans and Machines for Effective Advanced Threat Protection
Yvonne Conway, Technology Content Lead at VIPRE, explains how a combination of technology and the human workforce can be stronger together when it comes to a layered security approach
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he cybersecurity market is continuing to increase year-on- year, with cybercrime rising by 600% during the peak of COVID-19, totaling $6 trillion in damages worldwide over
2021. Te pandemic has shiſted the security landscape for 2022, creating new opportunities for attackers to leverage, including the rise of hybrid working and workforces being away from the support of IT teams. Additionally, new and innovative attack methods have entered the market, from fileless attacks, more sophisticated vulnerability exploits, phishing, ransomware and malware – meaning that businesses cannot afford to leave room for error at any time. Similarly to the acceleration of cyber attacks, technology is also
becoming more and more developed and businesses are beginning to embrace a ‘digital-first’ approach to processes and operations. Machine-led intelligence tools, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Behavioural Analysis and Machine Learning (ML) are now playing a more crucial part in keeping organisations’ networks safe against cyber criminals. However, organisations can’t forget about the key role of the workforce in keeping data safe – but it shouldn’t be the case of one or the other. Instead, a combination of workforce education and technology is crucial for a layered security approach.
The Role of the Workforce Human error remains a key vulnerability for cybercriminals to take advantage of. According to a study by IBM, human error is the main cause of 95% of cyber security breaches, whether this is clicking on
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a phishing link, or sending an email to the wrong person – users are constantly exposed to new threats and prone to error. And now with more workforces working remotely, relying strongly on the use of email and potentially working on open Internet connections, the role of the human has never been more important to keep data safe. Team members may be aware of the existing cyber threats, but
they might not necessarily know how to respond, or where they fit into an organisation’s overall defences. Instead, educating the user on the role they have to play against cyber attackers, rather than it being the responsibility of IT teams is crucial. One way this can be reinforced is through consistent security awareness training programmes that provide business insight into security awareness, highlighting the weaknesses in the workforce and enabling support where it is needed. In turn, this will help to teach users to be more alert and security conscious as part of the overall IT security strategy. Once trained, employees will then have valuable insight into their
organisation’s cyber security strategy and they will be trained to combat these threats. If businesses can leverage this understanding and work with their teams collaboratively, then they can help workforces to see where they fit into the bigger picture of keeping information secure, further contributing to the overall defence of the organisation.
Additional Layers of Security with AI and ML Alongside a human workforce, technology plays a crucial role
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