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DHS Official: More Research Needed on ‘Human Element’ of Cyber

Wednesday, August 12th, 2015

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During a recent internal study, the Department of Homeland Security tested whether its employees were vulnerable to phishing, a tactic whereby hackers masquerade as a legitimate organization in an attempt to gain sensitive information. In a sample of almost a thousand people, more than 18 percent failed the test and clicked on a link that could have installed malware on their computers, said Doug Maughan, cybersecurity division director at Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.This example showcases one area of…

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