Why a Misclick Isn’t the Biggest Problem — Silence Is

Cybersecurity starts with awareness. But awareness alone isn’t enough. In a work environment where people open dozens of links, attachments, and tools every day, mistakes are bound to happen — especially with today’s wave of hyper-realistic phishing emails. What happens after such a click is at least as important as the click itself.

A misclick is not the end point — it’s the beginning of a chain of events.

As one CISO put it perfectly:
“Don’t just train people on what not to click. Train them on what to do when it does go wrong.”
And that hits the core of the issue.

What you don’t want to measure is:
How many employees accidentally click a malicious link?

What you do want to measure is:

• How many incidents are reported?

• How quickly is a report made after a mistake?

• Is the employee even aware that a mistake was made?

Why Reporting Is So Difficult

Many organizations say: “Reporting is always allowed!”
But employees subconsciously feel: “If I speak up now, I’ll get in trouble.”

So they stay silent.
Until IT detects unexplained system activity — or worse.

What Actually Works

• A culture where making mistakes is okay — as long as you report them.

• Leaders who are open about their own mistakes.

• Training that focuses not only on threats, but also on the right behavior after a mistake.

At CyberWise, we don’t just train employees to recognize risks — we also train reporting behavior.
Through practical simulations, nudges, and dashboards that make behavior visible — without punishment or surveillance.

🛎️ Our message: Clicked the wrong thing? Raise the alarm in time.

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