The Ninja Sensei’s Logbook: The dangers of human errors in your organisation

Employees are the lifeline of every organisation, but they are also the weakest link when it comes to an organisation’s cybersecurity, which can be attributed to targeted attacks and a lack of policies in place for them to follow.

You cannot expect that every employee has equal footing when it comes to knowledge and awareness of threats inside and outside the workplace. Without the proper training and security in place, a single error could cost your organisation up to S$1,000,000.

These human errors could be disastrous to your organisation, and a financial penalty is only an aspect of its consequences. Your organisation could also suffer an irreparable tainted reputation, loss of trust from your customers, and you could lose your potential clients. This could end up losing your business as a whole.

To prevent these from happening, make sure to follow these five best practices:

✅ Implement a system to minimise human error by establishing processes and putting up proper security and access controls.

✅ Use checklists to provide step-by-step instructions and reminders for tasks, especially repetitive ones.

✅ Educate employees about cybersecurity through training and periodic phishing tests.

✅ Foster a culture of open communication where employees understand their roles and responsibilities and feel comfortable reporting errors or suggesting improvements.

✅ Adopt a systems approach that addresses both active failures (unsafe acts committed by people) and latent conditions (systemic problems) to reduce accidents and errors.

By following these tips, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of human errors in your organisation, protecting your reputation, maintaining customer trust, and safeguarding your business as a whole.

P.S. Got questions or do you need help with your cybersecurity and data protection compliance journey? Don’t hesitate to reach out to your friendly cybersecurity and data protection experts at Privacy Ninja. We are always a text/call or email away!

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