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“Human Layer Risks: Burnout, Insider Surprise & Access Decay”
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Burnout Pushes Employees to Bypass Security Protocols
Overloaded staff take shortcuts like sharing credentials or disabling MFA. These actions stem from survival, not malice. Stress transforms minor policy violations into systemic exposure.
Layoffs Trigger Insider Threats and Untracked Exfiltration
Disgruntled employees may copy data before termination or sabotage systems. Offboarding procedures often miss cloud accounts or mobile apps. Emotional states are rarely part of risk models.
Access Rights Decay Without Regular Review Cycles
Users accumulate permissions as they change roles or switch teams. These privileges are rarely audited or revoked. Overprivilege becomes the norm rather than the exception.
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Shadow Collaboration Channels Erode Visibility
Teams shift to personal Slack, WhatsApp, or Notion spaces to avoid bottlenecks. These off-platform discussions can include sensitive files or decisions. Security teams can’t protect what they can’t see.
Security Awareness Training Fatigue Sets In
Users ignore phishing simulations and repeat the same mistakes. Generic training fails to resonate with real-world context. Without personalization, users become numb to risk messaging.
Credential Sharing Becomes “Operational Efficiency”
Employees share passwords to avoid waiting for access requests. This informal behavior becomes institutionalized over time. It erodes audit trails and undermines incident response.
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