There is no denying that cybersecurity should be a concern for every organization—large or small. Human error results in 95% of all cybersecurity breaches. Even with end-user education, why can't we stop clicking on things?
SumnerOne hosted a panel featuring IT executives from across the Midwest to discuss their thoughts and concerns on one common cybersecurity issue, humans. The panel discussed why individuals are so prone to fall into cyber schemes and what repercussions businesses should enforce to prevent it from happening again.
Mary Sumner
SumnerOne hosted a panel featuring IT executives from across the Midwest to discuss their thoughts and concerns on one common cybersecurity issue, humans. The panel discussed why individuals are so prone to fall into cyber schemes and what repercussions businesses should enforce to prevent it from happening again.
In this panel, we discussed:
- what happens when end-users click on a ransomware link.
- what issues IT has to deal with as a result.
- what policies or practices should be in place to mitigate the risk of end-users who click on suspicious links.
- ethical dilemmas resulting in c-suite or top-revenue-generating sales executive falling victim and potentially compromising the business.
- what research shows about the susceptibility to phishing attacks.
- why end-users fall for phishing scams and who is the most susceptible.
Our Panelists:
Mary Sumner
CIO | SumnerOne
Jeff Robertson, CISSP, MA
Manager of Information Security and Business Continuity | Thompson Coburn LLP
David Hartley, CPA, CISA
Partner and Director + Advisory Services | Anders CPAs + Advisors
