The human risk factor hasn’t grown in isolation. It has grown alongside the way we now work.
Business is digital by default. Remote and hybrid working have removed many of the natural moments where identity is confirmed face to face....
Cyber security awareness training has long warned against trusting appearances alone.
The issue is not ignorance but misplaced comfort. Professionalism can create an illusion of control and structure, which lowers suspicion....
Welcome to our 2026 human factor forecast, where we explore five human-centered threats most likely to exploit our instincts, and the steps organizations can take to turn overconfidence and habit into awareness and control....