Users pose biggest security threat

Move over Windows and IE--there's a new security issue that could pose a greater threat than any software flaw. According to SANS, a security research organization, the human element now tops the list of Internet security targets. It's the first time that users have been placed on a list that typically contains only software products. The reason is that users don't seem to be digesting security training when it comes to phishing scams [1]. Experts say that the best way to teach them is to start running tests and drills to get the message across.

For more on the human security risk factor:
- read the article [2] at CIO