Surveys: Employees at fault in majority of breaches

A company's own employees are a significant factor in the majority of data breaches, either through malicious activity or avoidable mistakes, say two new studies, but companies aren't doing enough to address this issue.

According to a recent survey by CompTIA, human error accounts for 52 percent of root causes of security breaches, while technology errors account for 48 percent.

However, human error ranks as a serious concern for less than a third of respondents. "The main reason that companies exhibit a low level of concern over human error is that it is a problem without an obvious solution," said the report. "A high level of concern over malware or hacking can be addressed with an investment in technology."