Human Risks Blog

Prioritizing the Human Element | When Technology Alone is not Enough

dg@humanrisks.com (Douglas Gray) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:50:22 GMT

When a new problem emerges, business leaders often turn to technology for a solution. Software platforms offer scalable, and often simplified, solutions for key business problems. However, relying only on technology solutions can also lead to unforeseen complications and inefficiencies for leaders which are often overlooked.

The Security Professional's Guide to ESG: Predicting the Future

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:49:52 GMT

Recently, there has been a fair amount of buzz about the role that ESG plays in business. Undoubtedly, ESG is only rising in importance across all departments, becoming almost impossible to ignore. Corporate Social Responsibility stopped being a catchy buzzword and began to carry much more weight. ESG should incorporated into security risk management and those two often have a mutual influence.

AI Assisted Social Engineering: When Humans Become the Weak Link

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:49:11 GMT

In the ever-evolving risk landscape, one often-overlooked vulnerability remains constant: human nature. However, the dynamic part of this equation is the constantly evolving technology that allows adversaries to exploit this weak link. In an era dominated by digital innovation, the rise of deepfakes has introduced a new dimension to our perception of reality and approach to security.

If Everyone’s Responsible for Security… Then No One Is?

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:47:38 GMT

It sounds great, democratic, empowering, and even inspiring. It suggests that every person in the organization, regardless of title or team, plays a part in keeping things safe. In theory, it promotes a culture of vigilance and shared accountability, where no one drops the ball because everyone is paying attention.

The key elements to conduct an effective security risk assessment

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:47:16 GMT

In today's interconnected world, the landscape of security threats is more complex and pervasive than ever before. With businesses increasingly relying on interdependent systems and value chains, the likelihood of threats materializing and impacting operational continuity is on the rise – and so too is the need for a decentralized approach to identifying and managing security risks.

Security Implications of 6G Rollouts in European Smart Cities

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:46:39 GMT

The rapid evolution of mobile communication technologies has continuously transformed urban infrastructure, services, and governance.

Password? Louvre: How the Museum Heist Unmasked the Perils of Under-Prioritised Security

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:45:56 GMT

One would think that the most visited museum in the world, housing priceless artwork and archaeological finds, would have a robust security measure and be prepared for anything. However, on 19 October 2025, one of the most dramatic recent thefts unfolded at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Disguised as construction workers, a group of thieves used a truck-mounted lift to reach a window of the Galerie d’Apollon, home to France’s crown jewels and priceless historic artefacts. Within just four minutes inside the museum, and less than eight minutes total on site, they broke through the glass, seized eight historic pieces of jewellery, and vanished into the streets of Paris.

The Cloudflare Outage and the Dependencies We Never Mapped

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:45:30 GMT

Two days ago, November 18th, 2025, Cloudflare went down. And with it, a significant chunk of the internet stopped working.

The Cost of One Click: What Microsoft’s Azure Outage Says About Human Risk

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:45:03 GMT

It always starts small. A line of code, a rushed update, an innocent configuration tweak. On October 29, that “small thing” cascaded into something much bigger: a global disruption across Microsoft’s Azure and 365 services, hours before the company was due to release its quarterly earnings.

The ROI of Visibility: Turning Security Metrics into Business Value

info@humanrisks.com (Human Risks) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:44:37 GMT

ROI (Return on Investment) is a fundamental financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment. In the field of security, ROI is often considered in terms of risk management and operational efficiency. However, measuring the ROI of security initiatives, particularly those addressing physical or human-centered risks, can be notoriously challenging.