Security awareness – watch out for hooks!

The human factor is still the most tempting attack vector for cyber criminals. Unfortunately, most companies are still neglecting this weak point. There was also a significant increase in phishing attacks worldwide in 2022 compared to the previous year.

Cyber criminals operate at all levels and outwit their victims with carefully prepared social engineering attacks. Companies in all sectors should consider strengthening their employees’ defences against attacks. This is the only way to recognise, ward off and report suspicious incidents before it is too late or systems are compromised.

According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation Report 2022, the human factor plays a role in 82% of all security incidents.

Security leaders who continue to invest only in new technologies and security orchestration may be overlooking a proven best practice for threat defence: security awareness training combined with regular social engineering simulations. This approach not only raises staff awareness of the threat of cybercrime, but also lays the foundations for a robust security culture throughout the organisation.

ensec offers you various possibilities to strengthen awareness in your company. Contact us for a non-binding consultation or read more under the heading Managed Security Services.