The average number of security incidents involving employee or contractor negligence has increased by 26 percent since 2016. In the past 12 months alone, Ponemon Institute found that negligent insider actions caused 64 percent of all insider threat incidents. Most employees dont understand that they can be their organizations biggest threat and that simple actions, like downloading non-company sanctioned software, can lead to major vulnerabilities. Security executives need to take a holistic approach to cybersecurity, and focus on training their people first. Organizations must establish clear guidelines that help cultivate a workplace where security is top of mind.”]

