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Zero Trust can help increase protection ; in fact , nearly all of the digital leaders we surveyed said this architecture could help their business deal with the current global situation .
The importance of employee behaviour
While some believe InfoSec teams are the gatekeepers for all things security , it is in fact all employees who must play a crucial role in keeping an organisation safe . A recent Ponemon study reported that only 24 % of breaches in the region were due to system glitches , 59 % were malicious attacks and 17 % down to pure human error . However , most malicious attacks rely on some form of human interaction . employees are familiar with potential security threats and on board with recommended processes to help thwart them .
Improving security isn ’ t something companies can compromise on . Not only do cyberattacks disrupt productivity , tarnish brand reputation and damage customer trust , they also have more tangible consequences . The average cost of data breaches in the UAE and KSA has risen by 9.4 % in the last year and the average cost of a breach in the region is US $ 6.53 million – higher than the global average .
At a time when resources are precious and companies are working hard to navigate the financial crisis , such losses can be catastrophic . So , companies need to find ways to integrate people , process and technology in a unified approach to security to protect their networks in today ’ s climate .
This explains why a core aspect of cybersecurity is actually represented by company-wide awareness and training : data from our own survey shows 36 % of IT leaders in EMEA consider employee security education one of the biggest future IT challenges . Of course , these practices have become fundamental in the age of WFH , where staff are working remotely , outside of office perimeters and far from the protection of their tech-savvy teammates .
As workers strive to maintain productivity and efficiency in the face of new challenges , such as using their own personal devices and home Wi-Fi connections to connect to the corporate network , it ’ s no wonder security isn ’ t top of their priorities .
Instead , they are focusing on the need to deploy whatever tools and applications are needed to ensure they can get the job done . According to 35 % of IT
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