The Undeniable but Often Overlooked Human Element of Cybersecurity

Businesses should abandon the impossible goal of 100% security and focus on risk management, according to Sam Rehman, CISO at EPAM Systems. He suggests implementing a zero-trust model, in which everything is verified and threats are kept in check by continuous monitoring and restricted network access. Effective cybersecurity also requires training all employees similarly to cyber teams and designing security processes with a human-centered approach. As human error accounts for 95% of cybersecurity issues, every individual has a significant role in managing risk.