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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. 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 at CIO
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