Cyber attacks are costly to firms around the world, so it’s perhaps no surprise that many are investing in training to help staff ward off any cyber attacks they, themselves, encounter. A new study from Michigan State University suggests that a good place to start might be with employees with a certain personality type.
“People who show signs of low self-control are the ones we found more susceptible to malware attacks,” the researchers explain. “An individual’s characteristics are critical in studying how cybercrime perseveres, particularly the person’s impulsiveness and the activities that they engage in while online that have the greatest impact on their risk.”
This low self-control can manifest itself in many ways, including negligence, short-sightedness, and a general inability to delay gratification.
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