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Ransomware and phishing were also highlighted as serious concerns by CTOs .
CTOs consider human error to be their biggest cybersecurity threat , says STX Next research
esearch from STX Next , a global
R leader in IT consulting , has found that six in 10 ( 59 %) CTOs believe human error to be the biggest cybersecurity threat facing their organisation .
Human error , which can range from downloading a malware-infected attachment to failing to use a strong password , was found to be more threatening than the potential of both ransomware ( 48 %) and phishing ( 40 %) attacks .
In response , CTOs are deploying a range of tactics in order to protect their teams and wider organisation , and are taking advantage of the many solutions on the market . A total of 94 % of companies said that they have now deployed multi-factor authentication ( MFA ), 91 % are using identity access management technology ( IAM ), 58 % are using security information and event management ( SIEM ) technology and 86 % are using single sign-on ( SSO ) solutions .
The frequency and severity of cyberattacks across all industries has risen extraordinarily .
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