Human Risk Management: The Next Security Challenge
Security Boulevard, Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Human risk isn't new. It's growing faster, showing up in more places, and catching many organizations off guard. This isn't a software flaw or a misconfigured setting. It's a person making a decision, taking an action, or exploiting a vulnerability in trust.
Stronger controls and employee awareness programs have raised the bar. However, they don't get to the heart of the issue. When the threat comes from a person, prevention alone is not enough. Understanding who they are and what they are trying to do becomes essential.
Whether it's an insider leaking sensitive data, an activist targeting your CEO, a job candidate with nation-state ties, or a third-party opening the door to a breach, human-driven threats are the center of most serious security incidents today. Many organizations still treat these as anomalies rather than core security priorities.
These threats are not outliers. They're pervasive, widespread, and they're picking up speed.