Human Risk Score: What It Means & Why It Matters

Human Risk Score: What It Means & Why It Matters

Humans Are the Weakest Link — But They Don’t Have to Be

Over $608 million is lost to scams globally each year, and most of these breaches only start with a simple, single click. But what if you could measure and minimise that human risk before it turns into a costly mistake?

That’s where the Human Risk Score comes in, a powerful feature of PhishByte, Pacen’s next-gen Security Awareness Training (SAT) platform.

What Is a Human Risk Score?

The Human Risk Score is like a cyber safety rating for every employee. By analysing real-time behaviour, from phishing simulations to training completions, PhishByte helps you identify who’s most likely to fall for an attack, and who’s already cyber-smart.

✅ Higher score = more cyber-aware

⚠️ Lower score = more vulnerable to attack

This isn’t about pointing fingers, it’s about proactively identifying who needs more support, so training becomes smarter, fairer, and more effective.

How Is the Human Risk Score Calculated?

This isn’t about pointing fingers, it’s about proactively identifying who needs more support, so training becomes smarter, fairer, and more effective.

• Security IQ (35%) — Measures knowledge from training and assessments. Higher IQ = lower risk.
• Phish Risk (35%) — Based on click rates from phishing simulations. Lower click rate = lower risk.
• Breach Exposure (15%) — Informed by dark web monitoring. Recent breaches with passwords increase risk.
• Engagement (15%) — Derived from platform activity. Higher badge scores = lower risk.

Together, these give a 360° view of each employee’s cyber posture, so you can tailor training where it’s needed most.

Why It Matters

Phishing isn’t slowing down, it’s evolving. From AI-generated emails to deepfake voice scams, the next attack may look legit to even your best and cyber-aware employees.

Just ask Qantas, in July this year, a major data breach exposed the personal details of over 6 million customers. According to the ABC, the breach was linked to the hacker group Scattered Spider, who allegedly used phishing emails to impersonate Qantas staff and trick third-party contractors into handing over access

Don’t let that happen to your team.

That’s why smart businesses are:

• Identifying risk before attackers do
• Customising training to match real-world behaviour
• Tracking improvement with measurable data

How Pacen + PhishByte Make It Easy

With Pacen + PhishByte, you don’t need IT support or cyber experts. We handle the heavy lifting, you get great results:

• Realistic phishing simulations — sent directly to inboxes
• On-the-spot micro training — triggered after risky clicks
• Real-time dashboards — track risk scores and improvements
• Automated training flows — aligned to each user’s risk profile

Ready to See Your Team’s Risk Score?

Curious about your team’s cyber awareness?

Run a free phishing test with PhishByte and see the Human Risk Score in action. It’s fast, frictionless, and instantly valuable.

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