The survey cites human error as a major breach risk, as companies are urged to raise awareness
The output of DEEP component-II will be the development of Pakistan Business Portal at a cost of $15 million for the first financial year of the project i.e. 2024-25. photo: file
LAHORE:
A recent survey by Kaspersky in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, titled “Cybersecurity in the Workplace: Employee Knowledge and Behavior”, found that only 41% of professionals in Pakistan received training on digital threats. The knowledge gap is significant, especially since the majority of cybersecurity breaches are attributed to human error.
The findings underscore the need for IT departments to provide clear guidance and for organizations to implement structured, hands-on cyber training that reaches employees at every level.
Many cyberattacks today are deliberately designed to bypass digital defenses by exploiting human psychology. “Social engineering” schemes, such as phishing emails, manipulate trust and urgency to trick employees into sharing sensitive information or initiating fraudulent transactions. Some 68.5% of surveyed professionals experienced scams disguised as messages from their organization, colleagues or suppliers in the past year, while 40% suffered negative consequences following such misleading communication. Other cybersecurity issues linked to human factors include compromised passwords, leakage of sensitive data, unpatched IT systems and applications, and unlocked or unencrypted devices.
Human-related cyber attacks can be prevented through proper education and awareness. About 51.5% of respondents admitted that they had made IT-related mistakes due to a lack of cyber security knowledge.
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