The internet has changed the world, that much is undeniable, and mostly for the better by inspiring communication, innovation and collaboration. However, as is the case with any technology, there are both pros and cons to using it.
While it is true that attackers are developing more complex viruses and malware all the time, increasingly and often forgotten, the biggest security threat to businesses does not actually come from software, but from human beings themselves. Companies can build the most secure infrastructure in the world to protect their data from external threats, with solutions such as firewalls, VPNs and secure gateways, but that doesn’t mitigate the risk of threats, malicious or otherwise, from within the organisation itself. This low-tech way of hacking has become increasingly popular in recent years, with…
