Security awareness | Young staff scared they will cause a cyber-attack - education should be mandatory

According to research from EY, younger employees are some of the most likely to cause a cyber-attack at their organisation, especially with new AI-powered attacks being harnessed by cyber criminals.

Seen as the ‘weak link’ within an organisation, young people, despite being well-versed in technology, are more nervous about being targeted in a cyber-attack due to fears around feeling less equipped to navigate these types of threats.