Human Error in Cybersecurity Management

Humans are not perfect and are bound to make mistakes. In the world of cybersecurity, one of the greatest risks that an organization faces is human error. This paper explores the different types of human errors in cybersecurity, including various social engineering tactics. Additionally, the paper proposes different ways to mitigate the risks of human error. Because an organization can never fully eliminate human error, it is impossible. The paper’s main objective is to showcase the impact of human error on an organization to encourage improvements and the implementation of cybersecurity within an organization.