While developing a solid defense-in-depth strategy is absolutely essential today, it is important to remember that your tools are only one piece of the protection pie. A security foundation backed in technology is critical, but you cannot overlook how your people and processes fit into the mix. The insurgence of social engineering tactics in cybercrime showcase that today's hackers understand, on a fundamental level, that your people are your business' biggest weakness -- and they're aiming to capitalize on it.

What does this mean for your organization?

Security must become everyone's responsibility. Engaging your staff as advocates for ongoing data integrity, however, can be just as difficult, if not more so, than building out your defensive tool line. Training is an integral aspect to facilitating policy engagement and developing security crusaders within your organization. This is traditionally tackled from an annual catered lunch hour and "death by PowerPoint" approach, but innovative tactics warrant innovative reactions, and stagnant presentations are no longer a practical educational method.

Regular, interactive awareness trainings that go beyond the conference room prove more effective in the current cyber-climate. Head over to our blog to read the 3 KEYS TO BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS' HUMAN FIREWALL.

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