Towerwall's InfoSec Blog

When we hear the word “cybersecurity” a lot comes to mind — firewalls, antivirus, endpoint protection, email security, web security and much more. But how often do we think or talk about people? This is a central element in cybersecurity that is often ignored. ‘To err is human"— it’s obvious that as humans we often make mistakes. And we can’t be programmed either. As humans, our behavior is largely unpredictable, and failure to account for insider threats can result into costly securityfalse

Policies and software are not enough to secure your data, staff must be regularly trained. Your organization might have the most robust security program in the world. You may have stringent policies, and the latest and greatest security software tools. You might think your data is safe, but if your employees don’t have the right training or a working understanding of your policies and the potential risks, then all your magnificent defenses can be easily side-stepped. As many as 81% offalse