{"id":299,"date":"2025-06-22T15:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/?p=299"},"modified":"2025-06-22T15:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:12:41","slug":"the-human-factor-in-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/2025\/06\/22\/the-human-factor-in-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Human Factor in Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"Name: Ramon Lee<br \/>Title: Balancing Cybersecurity Training and Technology on a Limited Budget<br \/>BLUF: With a limited budget, I would prioritize cybersecurity training for employees while<br \/>investing strategically in essential technology to reduce human-related risks, which are the<br \/>leading cause of cyber incidents.<br \/>Introduction<br \/>In today\u2019s cybersecurity landscape, human error remains one of the largest vulnerabilities. While<br \/>advanced technology is important, the effectiveness of these tools depends heavily on how well<br \/>employees understand and use them. As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), my goal is<br \/>to maximize risk reduction by balancing investment between staff training and security<br \/>technology.<br \/>Budget Allocation Strategy<br \/>1. Prioritize Training (60%)<br \/>The majority of my budget would go toward regular and role-specific security awareness<br \/>training. According to recent studies, over 80% of cyber incidents are linked to human error<br \/>(Infosecurity Magazine, 2021). Training reduces phishing risks, credential mishandling, and poor<br \/>device hygiene. I would also include simulated phishing attacks and updated modules that reflect<br \/>the latest threats.<br \/>2. Invest in Core Technology (40%)<br \/>I would allocate the remaining budget to essential technology, focusing on endpoint protection,<br \/>intrusion detection systems, and multi-factor authentication. Instead of purchasing every new<br \/>tool, I would prioritize scalable solutions that integrate well with existing infrastructure.<br \/>Conclusion<br \/>While technology is important, human behavior is often the weakest link in cybersecurity. That\u2019s<br \/>why training must be a top priority\u2014empowering employees to recognize and avoid threats. A<br \/>well-trained workforce, combined with targeted tech investments, provides the best defense<br \/>within budget limits.<br \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name: Ramon LeeTitle: Balancing Cybersecurity Training and Technology on a Limited BudgetBLUF: With a limited budget, I would prioritize cybersecurity training for employees whileinvesting strategically in essential technology to reduce human-related risks, which are theleading cause of cyber incidents.IntroductionIn today\u2019s cybersecurity landscape, human error remains one of the largest vulnerabilities. Whileadvanced technology is important, the&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/2025\/06\/22\/the-human-factor-in-cybersecurity\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":30933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":301,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299\/revisions\/301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/rlee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}