KnowBe4 defines a holistic approach to Human Risk Management

KnowBe4, the globally recognized cybersecurity platform with a comprehensive focus on human risk management, today released its white paper, " A Strategic Framework for Human Risk Management." The white paper outlines the core principles of a modern human risk management (HRM) approach and demonstrates how organizations can apply the framework to strengthen safety culture and achieve measurable changes in employee behavior.

Separate from an HRM platform, the HRM framework is defined as a strategic, human-centric approach to cybersecurity that measures, manages, and reduces security risks posed by human behavior. The new framework is a direct response to the increasing complexity of the cyber landscape, where human behavior continues to be a primary attack vector. Beyond traditional security awareness programs, the white paper calls for a fundamental shift in how organizations perceive and address the human factor in security.

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KnowBe4 has identified several core principles that underpin an effective HRM approach:

• Measuring and Benchmarking: Determine the current human risk levels within an organization using a baseline assessment.
• Engage and empower: Create a culture where security is seen as a shared responsibility and not just an IT concern.
• Adapt and personalize: Provide tailored training and coaching based on employees' individual risk profiles.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation: Use intelligent, AI-powered technologies to provide real-time feedback, personalized insights, and automated actions.
• Demonstrate value: Demonstrate the measurable impact of the program on the organization's safety culture.

"While security training remains a central component of any defense strategy, it's time to shift the focus to human risk management as a holistic approach," said Javvad Malik, senior CISO advisor at KnowBe4. "This means putting people at the center of every security decision, implementing processes that work with employees rather than against them, and continuously adapting strategies to real-world behavior. Rather than imposing rigid rules, an HRM approach seeks to understand employees' motivations and daily constraints, empowering them to make safer decisions, and thus contributing to a modern security culture."

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Source: businesswire