Ooma’s collection of data breach facts and statistics exposes the human element of these cyberattacks. According to their graphic, 55% of data breaches were targeted malicious attacks by humans, while only 22% were due to human error, and 23% were due to system failure. Studies show that Microsoft Office applications suffered 69.1% of app attacks between 2021 and 2023. The software usually became vulnerable after employees clicked suspicious links or opened malicious attachments.
In 34% of ransomware attacks, the breach occurred when someone opened a malicious email, showing that human vulnerability leads to attacks more often than technical weakness. A shocking statistic shows that insider attacks by malicious employees are the costliest, wreaking on average $4.99 million in damage since employees have expert and intimate knowledge of the organization’s systems. This proves that proper employee awareness and training can prevent devastating breaches. These statistics show that cybersecurity depends on strong technical systems and human preparedness.
infographic by: www.ooma.com
