Cyber Defense: Psychology’s Relevance On The Front Line

The best way to defeat or at least largely mitigate hackers is with a dynamic defense system. When combined effectively, anti-virus software, NGFWs and the products and services from cybersecurity companies like CyberArk and FireEye can provide an organization with a resilient cybersecurity framework. However, such security measures are expensive and are dependent on companies that employ IT professionals, which is why many organizations try to fend off cyber attacks only with anti-virus software and a NGFW. Yet there is another method with which to mitigate or prevent cyber breaches, and it is a method that cyber liability and technology E&O insurers need to understand and immediately employ: human psychology.