Users are often the weak link that allows organizations to fall victim to cyberattacks, including ransomware, which has recently surged in the US. Only 24% of insider threats are malicious; the vast majority are caused by users who are careless or negligent (62%) The stress and uncertainty of the global health crisis make people more prone to errors like installing malware or falling prey to phishing emails aiming to harvest sensitive data. Some 41% of remote employees use personal applications to access sensitive company data when working from home.”]

