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study highlighted how the number of insider security incidents has soared by 47% in the last five years, and the cost of insider threats has risen 31% in the same time.
After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and all the security tools and solutions in the world are useless against an insider with legitimate credentials and access to the company’s most valuable and sensitive information.This is why I cannot stress enough how important it is for businesses to start investing in people-focused initiatives, such as shifts in company culture and cybersecurity awareness training, as these can have a positive impact on cybersecurity posture.
Furthermore, South Africa has to deal with a paucity of investment in cyber security. The country is beset with a number of challenges, including load shedding; high crime rates and unemployment; poverty and a shortfall of skilled professionals. Also, although private and public sector organisations alike understand that cybersecurity is a necessity, there are not enough funds to do anything meaningful about the problem.
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