Picture this: it’s Monday morning, and your team are catching up on emails over coffee. One message looks urgent – an invoice from a familiar supplier, requesting payment confirmation.
Without thinking twice, a member of your finance team clicks the link and enters their login details. Within minutes, your company’s inboxes start behaving strangely, and confidential data is suddenly at risk.
It’s a situation that plays out in businesses every day – not because their technology failed, but because people did what people do: act quickly, trust familiar names, and overlook small red flags.
At VMIT, we understand that even the best firewalls and endpoint protection can’t stop human error. That’s why we’ve launched usecure, a smart platform that helps organisations manage the human side of cyber security through ongoing staff training and behavioural risk management.
Why People Remain the Biggest Cyber Risk
Even with next-generation firewalls, antivirus systems, and secure cloud environments in place, humans remain the most unpredictable part of any cyber security strategy. Technology can patch vulnerabilities in code, but it can’t patch human behaviour, and that’s exactly what cybercriminals exploit.
According to the 2025 Cyber Security Breach Survey, 52% of businesses have experienced a breach or attack at least once a month. The high frequency of attacks means employees must be vigilant in preventing breaches – especially as human error is a common contributing factor.
- Everyday Mistakes Have Big Consequences
Misdirected emails, weak passwords and careless clicks expose sensitive data every day. Many staff underestimate how damaging one minor error can be – a single click can trigger ransomware or leak client information. Over time, these small oversights accumulate into significant risk. - Attackers Exploit Human Psychology
Phishing and social-engineering campaigns are designed to trick, not hack. Cybercriminals prey on curiosity, trust and urgency, using realistic branding, personal details and even AI-generated language. Once one user is fooled, attackers can escalate privileges and move through your network undetected. - Hybrid Working Expands the Attack Surface
Home Wi-Fi networks, shared devices and personal email accounts can all weaken your company’s defences. Convenience often trumps caution – employees may ignore VPNs, store data locally or share credentials. Without regular guidance, these habits quickly become dangerous shortcuts. - Overconfidence and Alert Fatigue
Some users believe they’re “too smart” to be scammed, so they skim past warnings. Others experience security fatigue, ignoring legitimate alerts after repeated reminders. Both attitudes lead to complacency – and complacency is exactly what cybercriminals rely on. - The Insider Risk
Insider threats aren’t always malicious; sometimes they’re the result of frustration or negligence. Disgruntled staff might download data before leaving, or well-meaning employees might use unauthorised tools to save time. Either way, sensitive information ends up in the wrong place, creating compliance and reputational issues.
What Is usecure – and How Does It Help?
usecure is a Human Risk Management (HRM) platform designed to make cyber security training practical, measurable, and ongoing. Unlike traditional workshops that happen once a year, usecure delivers continuous learning and risk monitoring that evolve with your business.
- Personalised Staff Training: usecure’s learning modules are short, engaging, and relevant to the user’s role and behaviour. Including spotting phishing emails, using strong passwords, and handling data securely, every lesson helps staff build habits that last.
- Phishing Simulations: At VMit, we can schedule realistic phishing campaigns that mimic genuine attacks. These safe simulations test how employees respond in real scenarios. Each exercise automatically records results, giving you a clear picture of which users are most at risk and where more support might be needed.
- Risk Tracking and Reporting: After each simulation or training cycle, usecure generates detailed reports highlighting participation rates, risk scores, and improvements over time. We provide these reports at no additional cost, helping you visualise progress and demonstrate compliance without adding to your admin burden.
- Continuous Improvement: Human risk isn’t something you fix once – it’s something you manage. usecure gives you the insights to measure and reduce risk continuously, empowering teams to take ownership of their actions and understand their role in keeping the business secure.
Why VMIT Chose usecure
At VMit, we’ve seen how much time and money businesses spend on technical protection while overlooking the human factor. That’s why we’ve added usecure to our portfolio – to help our clients take a complete approach to cyber security.
As a trusted IT support and cyber security partner, we don’t just set up the platform and leave you to it. We integrate it with your wider IT environment, ensuring that the insights from usecure contribute to your overall risk management and compliance strategy.
Our team can also advise on best practices, helping your business:
- Identify departments or roles most at risk.
- Build a sustainable culture of cyber awareness.
- Reduce downtime and incidents caused by human error.
- Support compliance with data protection and cyber security frameworks.
Cyber threats are evolving, and attackers are using AI-generated phishing campaigns, social engineering, and data leaks from the dark web to personalise attacks with unnerving precision.
The only real defence is a workforce that can recognise, resist, and report these attempts. usecure helps you do exactly that – giving every employee the tools to make safer decisions and protect your organisation from within.
Build a Security-Savvy Team with VMIT
The human element of cyber security doesn’t have to be your weakest link. With usecure, you can transform it into one of your greatest strengths.
Gain the visibility you need to boost your team’s confidence in their awareness and encourage measurable improvements in how they respond to threats.
Speak to us today to find out more.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of training are included with usecure?
usecure provides a wide range of short, interactive training modules covering phishing awareness, password security, data handling, remote work safety, and more. Each lesson is designed to be quick, relevant, and easy to understand – helping employees retain what they learn without disrupting productivity. - Will VMit provide reports after phishing simulations?
Yes. After each simulation, VMit will send you a detailed summary showing participation, results, and risk trends. These reports are included at no additional cost and are a valuable way to monitor improvement and track compliance. - How is usecure different from standard cyber awareness training?
Traditional training is often one-off and reactive. usecure, on the other hand, is continuous and data driven. It measures each user’s behaviour, adapts to risk levels, and provides ongoing feedback – turning training into a proactive part of your organisation’s risk management strategy.
