Seriously? Humans Are Still the Problem.

Right, so some “experts” are flapping their gums about how to turn the biggest security hole in any organization – people – into a “strength.” Yeah, right. Like that’s ever gonna happen consistently. The gist of this drivel is that understanding *why* people fall for phishing emails and other crap isn’t enough; you need to build resilience by focusing on organizational culture, clear roles, and actually giving a damn about the folks doing the work.

Apparently, just screaming at users to “be more careful” doesn’t cut it. Shocking. They want companies to map out decision-making processes (because apparently adults need flowcharts), reduce cognitive load (translation: stop making everything so bloody complicated!), and foster a reporting culture where people aren’t afraid of getting yelled at for clicking something they shouldn’t have. It’s all about “shared mental models” and “trust” – buzzwords designed to make you feel better while your network gets compromised.

The article also whines on about how security teams need to *listen* to other departments, understand their workflows, and tailor training accordingly. As if security has time for that when we’re busy putting out fires caused by…you guessed it…humans! They even mention the importance of leadership buy-in. Oh joy, another meeting where someone in a suit pretends to care about security until it impacts quarterly profits.

Basically, it’s a long-winded way of saying “maybe if you treated your employees like actual people instead of disposable assets, they wouldn’t be so easily exploited.” Groundbreaking stuff. Honestly, I expect this will result in more pointless security awareness training and zero actual improvement.

Source: Turning Human Vulnerability Into Organizational Strength

And a Story For Ya…

I once spent 18 hours rebuilding a server after Brenda in accounting clicked on a link promising free donuts. Free. Donuts. Eighteen goddamn hours. And you know what she said when I asked her about it? “Oh, they looked so real!” Yeah, well, so did the Trojan horse, Brenda. So did the Trojan horse.

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