Research suggests email is the most common point of entry for malware, providing access in 94% of cases. Phishing is the root cause of 32% of security breaches, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey. 91% of large businesses are most likely to report phishing attacks as the source of a data breach, with the threat having risen from 72% to 83% in the last four years. Cybersecurity is a human issue, with human error cited as a contributing factor in 95% of breaches, but it is possible to mitigate these risks by ensuring cyber defense strategies are at the front and center of business processes.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/05/06/email-security-human-issue/