A company has noticed a sudden spike in network traffic which upon closer inspection has been identified as a result of large data transfers to unauthorized external servers. The employee involved claims innocence, stating they were unaware the action was unauthorized. What is the most likely cause of this unintentional data leak?
The employee using outdated software that automatically connected to an unauthorized server.
An employee failing to follow established data handling policies due to insufficient security awareness training.
An external hacker leveraging a zero-day vulnerability to exploit the network.
A compromised device within the network that the employee unknowingly used for the data transfer.
The most likely cause of this unintentional data leak is an employee failing to follow established data handling policies due to insufficient security awareness training. Employees must be aware of data handling protocols and the potential implications of errors. Training and regular updates can help mitigate these unintentional actions. Incorrect answers focus on technical reasons or intentional actions, which don't align with the scenario of unintentional error due to lack of awareness.
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