Human risk management report 2025
New research from Dark Reading and Infosec reveals how organizations are evolving to address the human element in cybersecurity. Get the report to learn how security teams are maturing from traditional awareness approaches to integrated human risk management strategies that deliver measurable improvements.
Insights from the report
Human risk management trends in 2025
75%
Leadership teams engaged in HRM strategy
43%
Plan to integrate behavioral analytics into security programs
41%
Customize training based on specific security threats
27%
Personalize training based on employee behavior
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2025 human risk management report
The latest research from Dark Reading and Infosec reveals that organizations are actively evolving their security awareness approaches to address human risk factors more effectively. Around 60% of security breaches involve a human element, according to the 2025 Verizon DBIR, making human risk management a critical priority for security leaders.
Get the report to learn how organizations are implementing data-driven strategies that go beyond traditional awareness training to create lasting security behavior change.
State of human risk management in 2025
Security leaders revealed significant human risk management trends for organizations in 2025:
- 75% of organizations report their executive leadership is moderately or highly engaged in defining and supporting human risk management strategies
- 43% plan to integrate behavioral analytics into their security programs
- Only 41% customize training based on specific security threats, and just 27% customize based on employee behavior, representing a significant opportunity for improvement
The report provides a detailed analysis of these findings and offers actionable recommendations for security leaders looking to evolve their approach.
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Barriers to effective human risk management
Security leaders identified several key concerns about implementing human risk management:
- Lack of staff or resources to implement and manage
- Perceived costs of implementation
- Lack of understanding of what human risk management is
- Integration challenges with existing systems
- Unclear ROI
Get the report for a clear roadmap to overcome these barriers. By successfully implementing human risk management, you can reduce security alerts, improve employee accountability and create a more resilient organization for your team.
Level up your human risk management program
Security leaders can implement these proven approaches to evolve their human risk management capabilities and address the most pressing security challenges identified by respondents.
Effectiveness over compliance
Move beyond checkbox training to continuous monitoring and just-in-time interventions that reinforce secure behaviors when they matter most.
Make training deeply personal
Personalize security training based on actual employee behavior and specific threats facing your organization for greater impact.
Use data to reduce alerts
Use security operations data to create rapid feedback loops that address root causes of risky behavior and reduce employee-generated alert volume.
Align leadership for change
Build on the 75% of executives already engaged in human risk management to create organization-wide support for security behavior initiatives.
Ready to strengthen your human risk management?
Organizations that effectively manage human risk see measurable improvements in security outcomes and culture. Infosec HRM, powered by Right-Hand Cybersecurity, helps you identify the root causes of security vulnerabilities and drive positive changes in employee behavior by:
- Extracting behavior data from your current tech stack with pre-built integrations to help your team respond quickly to security events
- Enhancing visibility into organizational and individual risk scores to enable targeted intervention
- Empowering employees with immediate, relevant training nudges directly related to their actions
- Reducing security alert volume and SOC workload through automated behavioral coaching
- Providing comprehensive metrics to demonstrate security improvement and ROI to leadership
We'll help you evaluate your current approaches and develop a roadmap for implementing human risk management strategies tailored to your organization's needs.
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