Half of U.K. Companies Have Been a Cyber Attack Victim in the Last Three Years
New data puts the spotlight on the human factor in U.K. cyber attacks, where users continue to be susceptible to social engineering, creating the so-called “Human Risk.”
Here at KnowBe4, we’re obviously big believers in the fact that users are a source of risk when it comes to organizational security. Cybersecurity vendor SoSafe’s Human Risk Review 2023 report provides some independent perspective on this very problem. According to the report, one out of two U.K. organizations (or organisations for those of you in the U.K.) have fallen victim to a cyber attack, making it that much more important that every security gap that creates risk be addressed – and this includes users.
According to the report:
- 83% percent of the organizations see phishing and the emotional manipulation of people as a security risk
- 31% of users click on harmful links or attachments in phishing emails
- Employees are susceptible to social engineering tactics that trigger strong emotions, such as pressure (24%), authority (28%) or financial appeals (18%)
- 82% of organizations don’t expect the situation to ease in the next year
The reality for U.K businesses is that, if you’re not already concerned about the user as part of your cybersecurity strategy, it’s well-past time to do so. And the way to address the “human risk” is through continual Security Awareness Training to educate users and phishing testing to create a feedback look that identifies where your human risk continues to exist.
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Would your users fall for convincing phishing attacks? Take the first step now and find out before bad actors do. Plus, see how you stack up against your peers with phishing Industry Benchmarks. The Phish-prone percentage is usually higher than you expect and is great ammo to get budget.
Here’s how it works:
- Immediately start your test for up to 100 users (no need to talk to anyone)
- Select from 20+ languages and customize the phishing test template based on your environment
- Choose the landing page your users see after they click
- Show users which red flags they missed, or a 404 page
- Get a PDF emailed to you in 24 hours with your Phish-prone % and charts to share with management
- See how your organization compares to others in your industry
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