Guard Street

Dozens of the world's most recognizable brands were breached last year, including names like Adidas, Google, and Qantas. The surprising part? There was no malware and no fancy exploit. Attackers simply called employees, posed as IT support, and talked their way into the company's systems.

It lines up with a pattern that has held for years. Verizon's latest Data Breach Investigations Report found that about 60% of breaches involve a human element. The technology is rarely the weak point. People are.

The good news is that the human side is also the easiest to strengthen. Three quick moves:

Verify unexpected requests through a second channel before acting.

Use phishing-resistant MFA, like an app or hardware key instead of text codes.

Audit which apps and vendors can reach your data, and cut what you do not use.

Staying ahead is less about buying tools and more about hardening the human layer attackers rely on. That is what Guard Street does with mid-market teams every day. If you would like a clear-eyed look at where you stand, let's talk: guardstreet.com/connect

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