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The Human Firewall: Strengthening the

Weakest Link in Cybersecurity

By Steve Soukup, CEO, DefenseStorm

Innovative technology has revolutionized the way we work and live by unlocking a wealth of new
capabilities. As artificial intelligence makes daily operations more efficient and flexible, people become
increasingly reliant on the luxury of digital technology. Of course, businesses then competitively introduce
the latest and greatest to meet the demands. With new technology and changed business operations
comes exposure to new cyber risks, prompting companies to prioritize and invest in stronger
cybersecurity measures.

Ominous headlines touting 2023 as the “Year of Risk,” have organizations scrambling to increase their
cybersecurity budget and buy the latest threat detection technology. The technology and supportive
resources to prevent threats from becoming attacks are important, but what if I told you that while you
have the newest, state-of-the-art technology safeguarding your systems, your employees are your
biggest vulnerability? Even the most technologically savvy employees are a liability. Just ask NASA about
the Mars climate orbiter…a simple human mistake in measurement conversion by scientists led to a

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