7 Best Practices for Implementing Human Risk Management

​In cybersecurity, the biggest and most overlooked threat is human risk. With human error accounting for 68% of data breaches (according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report), managing human risk isn’t just important—it’s essential. That’s why Human Risk Management (HRM) has become a critical part of modern security strategies. Effective HRM goes beyond awareness training by taking a data-driven, behavior-focused approach to reducing human risk. 

 

Implementing HRM effectively requires more than just policies and training—it demands a strategy that blends technology, psychology and continuous adaptation. Here are seven best practices to help organizations build a strong HRM program that drives real behavior change and strengthens overall security.