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Human Risk Management
Transform employees into your first line of defence
Calculate, reduce and monitor human cyber risk with the new-class of user-focused security.
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WHY HUMAN RISK MANAGEMENT (HRM)?
Humans are targets
36% of data breaches involve phishing, 11% more than in 2020.
Humans make mistakes
Human error is a key factor in over 90% of data breaches.
Compliance is essential
Key standards like ISO 27001 require regular security awareness training.
Human Risk Management
Your one-stop solution for a security-savvy workforce
Understand and strengthen your business’s security posture against human error and user-targeted attacks through ongoing HRM.
FREE Human Risk ReportDrive security awareness
Train staff on modern security best practices through engaging security awareness courses.
Reduce human error
Educate staff on how to avoid common mishaps like sending sensitive data to the wrong person.
Combat phishing attacks
Empower users with the ability to spot, avoid and report even the most sophisticated phishing attacks.
Safeguard exposed users
Reduce the chances of an attack by detecting when user credentials are stolen and exposed on the dark web.
Implement security standards
Keep staff well-versed on company security procedures with core policy templates and trackable approvals.
Demonstrate compliance
Showcase your compliance efforts with real-time reporting on how your business is addressing human risk.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TACKLE HUMAN RISK, MANAGED FOR YOU
Security Awareness Training
Bite-sized video and interactive training courses that cover core infosec and compliance topics.
Simulated Phishing
Trackable simulated phishing campaigns with readily-made and custom templates.
Dark Web Monitoring
Dark web scanning that detects exposed user data that could be leveraged for a cyber attack.
Policy Management
Centralised pre-loaded policy library that simplifies and tracks employee signature approvals.
Human Risk Scoring
Company-wide human risk scoring that fuses all reporting metrics into one easy-to-digest tracker.
In-Depth Risk Analytics
Dig deep into human cyber risk with user performance profiles, trends and custom segments.
We tackle human risk through a proven formula
- Ongoing HRM, 100% managed for you
- Bite-sized courses keep staff productive
- Automatic course reminders – no chasing users
- Regular summary reports keep you in the loop
Calculate Risk
We’ll shine a light on your organisation’s current employee security posture and generate a free Human Risk Report (HRR) that outlines your Risk Score and a step-by-step action plan.
Reduce Risk
Your staff will be enrolled on their personalised HRM programme, with bite-sized training courses and periodic phishing simulations that strengthen their security behaviour.
Monitor Risk
Understand the impact of your HRM programme with regular summary reports that outline training performance, phishing results and your ongoing human risk score.
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Human Risk Report
Understand the current employee security posture in your business with a free one-page report.
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We’ll scan your domain and the dark web for possible routes of attack, then launch a phishing simulation that replicates real-world attack techniques
You’ll get your one-page report, outlining:
- Your business’s human risk score
- Estimated ‘Time-to-Breach’
- Employee phishing simulation results
- Breakdown of data exposed on the dark web
- Your step-by-step remediation plan
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human risk management in cybersecurity FAQs
Human risk management in cybersecurity focuses on identifying and reducing the risks that people — employees, contractors and users — pose to an organisation’s digital systems and data. Many security breaches occur due to human error, weak passwords, phishing, social engineering or poor security hygiene.
DNA IT Solutions’ human risk management services combine security awareness training, phishing simulations, behaviour analysis and policy development to help Irish businesses create a stronger security culture. By educating users, identifying risky behaviours and implementing supportive controls, organisations can reduce the likelihood of breaches, improve response readiness and strengthen their overall cybersecurity posture.
1. What is human risk management in cybersecurity?
Human risk management focuses on identifying and mitigating risks caused by people, such as unsafe behaviour, poor security practices and susceptibility to social engineering.
2. Why does human behaviour matter in cybersecurity?
Many cyber incidents are caused by human error, such as clicking malicious links or weak passwords, so reducing human risk is crucial to overall security.
3. What services are included in human risk management?
Services include security awareness training, phishing simulation, behaviour analysis, policy development and ongoing education to promote secure practices.
4. What is security awareness training?
Security awareness training teaches employees how to recognise and respond to threats like phishing, social engineering and suspicious communications.
5. What are phishing simulations?
Phishing simulations are controlled tests that send fake phishing emails to staff to assess and improve their response behaviour and awareness.
6. How does human risk management reduce breaches?
By educating users, reinforcing best practices and proactively identifying risky behaviour, organisations can reduce the chance of incidents and improve early detection.
7. Is human risk management suitable for small businesses?
Yes. Human risk management can be tailored to businesses of all sizes and budgets, offering scalable training and risk analysis.
8. Can human risk management support compliance?
Yes. Many compliance standards require security awareness and risk reduction initiatives that human risk management directly supports.
9. How often should security awareness training be performed?
Training should be regular — often annually or quarterly — and updated based on evolving threats and organisational changes.
10. How does DNA IT implement human risk management?
DNA IT assesses user behaviour, runs training sessions and simulations, provides analysis reports and helps organisations build stronger security practices.