Нехватка кибербезопасности и цифровые помехи: 1 из 5 сотрудников в Пакистане совершает IT-ошибки

Around one in five employees surveyed in Pakistan said they have made IT related mistakes because they lack sufficient cybersecurity knowledge, according to a Kaspersky survey covering employees across the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa. The survey found that 18.5 percent of Pakistani respondents attributed their workplace IT mistakes to insufficient cybersecurity knowledge. Being in a hurry was the most commonly cited factor, with 20.5 percent of respondents identifying it as a cause. Another 16 percent of respondents each blamed tiredness or stress and receiving too many notifications, while 15 percent attributed their mistakes to oversight. Kaspersky said the constant flow of alerts, messages and other information can reduce concentration and increase exposure to cyberattacks and social engineering. The survey also found widespread digital clutter among employees. About 37 percent of respondents said they had between 10 and 20 icons on their computer desktops, while 36.5 percent said their desktops contained even more icons, covering between half and the entire screen. Around 30 percent of respondents said they keep more than 10 browser tabs open at the same time. Kaspersky said excessive desktop icons, open tabs and unused applications can create distractions, affect device performance and potentially expose data to applications. Digital cleaning habits were also found to be inconsistent. While many employees regularly clean physical devices such as keyboards and phone surfaces, only 58.5 percent said they remove unnecessary digital files at least once a month. Others clean up their digital files once every three months or only once a year. Kaspersky Senior Security Consultant for the META region Brandon Muller said digital fatigue caused by constant notifications, clutter and information overload can gradually reduce employees’ focus and make them more vulnerable to mistakes and social engineering attacks. Kaspersky recommended that employees reduce desktop clutter, organize files, close unnecessary browser tabs and remove unused applications. The company also advised organizations to provide regular cybersecurity training covering phishing, email security and the safe use of AI tools. The company further recommended clear workplace policies covering passwords, software installation and acceptable AI use, along with cybersecurity systems that can provide real time protection, threat visibility and response capabilities. Stay Connected with ProPakistani Get the latest tech news, telecom insights, and product launches wherever you prefer. Add ProPakistani to Preferred Sources and see more of our stories in Google Search and Top Stories.