Why Do People Make Mistakes?

With human error accounting for the majority of all data breaches, people are considered the weakest link when it comes to security.

But beyond dismissing errors as human nature, have you ever wondered why people make these mistakes in the first place? Understand the mistakes that compromise your company’s cybersecurity by learning the psychology behind human error, businesses can better understand how to prevent mistakes from happening before they turn into breaches.

In this report: 

• We look at the factors in today’s workplaces that impair people’s ability to make the right cybersecurity decisions 100% of the time.
• We provide insight from academics at the University of Central Lancaster and Lancaster University on why people make mistakes and why this puts data at risk.
• We highlight the need for businesses to find ways to protect their people and mitigate costly mistakes.