[TechRepublic] IBM says most security breaches are due to human error

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Information Security October 09, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Teena Hammond | Senior Editor | @teena_hammond Teena Hammond is a Senior Editor at TechRepublic. She has 20 years of journalism experience as an editor and writer covering a range of business and lifestyle topics. IBM says most security breaches are due to human error A recently released report from computing giant IBM attributes some 95% of IT security breaches to human error and that over 75% of attacks are targeted at just five industries, proving when it comes to security, people are the real problem. Resource of the day The Importance of Managing Privileged Accounts Privileged accounts are a necessary part of IT, but they carry implicit security risks. In this Windows IT Pro white paper, sponsored by Quest Software, you'll learn to mitigate risks by enabling granular access control and greater accountability. More from TechRepublic BYON is a bigger threat to the enterprise than BYOD, says SysAid CEO Italian data security firm Boole Server expands into North America Don't fire a manager until you think through the transition How the 'grid edge' will help solve big clean energy challenges The future of Linux looks very, very thin Apple's hands-free Siri voice control functions still hugely distracting Featured multimedia 10 toys and games that teach coding Today's recommended downloads Why is the App Slow? Find out with SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Performance Monitor from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Announcing the New Intel VTune Amplifier XE 2015 (Intel Software) Free Trial! Comprehensive Virtualization Management (SolarWinds) Windows 8.1 Client to Microsoft's Cloud Services (Global Knowledge) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet IT Budgeting 2015: Planning the Next Stage As technology decision makers look ahead to budget planning for 2015 and where to focus their IT resources to make the biggest impact in the year ahead, we've got perspectives and research to help inform those decisions. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics The Mobile Revolution Week in Review Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.