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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What percentage of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error?
A
50%
B
30%
C
75%
D
95%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to a study by IBM, 95% of cyber security breaches result from human error. Even though humans make mistakes, this mistake is so overwhelming in cybersecurity that 19 out of 20 cyber breaches result from human error.

Detailed explanation-2: -Researchers from Stanford University and a top cybersecurity organization found that approximately 88 percent of all data breaches are caused by an employee mistake. Human error is still very much the driving force behind an overwhelming majority of cybersecurity problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also, according to Stanford University, roughly 88% of data breaches are caused by a mistake made by an employee. Even more surprisingly, an IBM study revealed that human error was the primary reason for 95% of cybersecurity breaches.

Detailed explanation-4: -Human error accounts for 95% of all cyber breaches.

Detailed explanation-5: -The global annual cost of cybercrime is predicted to reach $8 trillion annually in 2023. The next five years are due to see a 15% increase in cybercrime costs reaching 10.5 trillion by 2025. 80% of reported cyber crimes are generally attributed to phishing attacks in the technology sector.

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