Understanding cyber resilience in the age of internal threats, AI, and emerging data loss risks
External cyberattacks, especially ransomware, are now viewed as a matter of when, not if.
It’s no wonder they dominate cybersecurity discussions and make frequent headlines.
IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach report found that the average global cost of a data breach stands at $4.4million, underscoring why the threat of an attack keeps business and IT leaders up at night.
But they represent only one side of the data risk landscape. What’s less understood and often underestimated are the internal threats that can be just as disruptive and damaging.
From simple employee errors to deliberate insider actions, and even the unintended consequences of generative AI tools, these risks pose serious challenges for every organization’s data security strategy.
Human Error and Malice
Human error remains one of the most persistent vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. In fact, 2024 research found that the human element played a role in 68% of...
Copyright of this story solely belongs to techradar.com. To see the full text click HERE
