New longitudinal research reveals a moving target for human cyber risk as security leaders gather today in Austin and online

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Living Security, the global leader in Human Risk Management (HRM), today released The Moving Target: 2026 State of Human Risk, a longitudinal study showing that workforce cyber risk remains highly concentrated but continuously changes hands. The report is being unveiled at HRMCon 2026, Living Security’s annual Human Risk Management conference, which security leaders worldwide can attend today through a free virtual livestream.

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