Cybersecurity incidents rarely begin with technology failures-they begin with human behavior. The Human Side of Cyber Risk explores why employees routinely bypass security controls, even when they understand the risks.

This book examines insider risk through a behavioral and organizational lens, focusing on security fatigue, cognitive overload, workplace pressure, and cultural misalignment. Rather than blaming individuals, it explains how systems, incentives, and leadership decisions shape risky behavior.

Readers will learn:

• Why well-intentioned employees ignore security rules • How fatigue and complexity increase control avoidance • The difference between malicious and unintentional insiders • Why awareness training alone fails to change behavior • How leadership and HR influence security outcomes • Practical strategies to reduce human-driven cyber risk

Written for executives, HR leaders, and risk-conscious managers, this book provides clear insight into the human factors that drive cybersecurity failures-and how organizations can address them effectively.