• Ashish Uday Shivalkar
• Dr Umema Ahmed
• Miss Garima Joon
• Mr Girish Badgujar
• Miss Parvati Suthar

Cybersecurity is not inherently a technology problem—it is also a human one. As threats become more sophisticated and large-scale, human error is a chronic and primary risk. This research paper explores the human factors contributing to cybersecurity risk, including cognitive overload, unawareness, social engineering susceptibility, and ineffective training. Based on cross-disciplinary research in psychology, information security, and human-computer interaction, the present study explains common behavioral patterns resulting in security violations. The study also examines the of various mitigation measures, viz., user-centric security design, behavioral training programs, and real-time decision aiding systems. The study concludes with a proposed framework for the integration of human factor assessment into organizational cybersecurity practice, ultimately promoting a global approach towards balancing technological defense with man-centered solutions. efficacy

Factors, Cybersecurity Awareness, Social Engineering, Phishing Attacks, Cognitive Bias, Insider Threats, Security Culture, Behavioral Cybersecurity, Security Awareness Training (SAT), Human Error, Deepfakes, AI-Driven Attacks, Synthetic Identity Fraud, Zero Trust Security, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Psychological Manipulation, Security Fatigue, Organizational Policy, Adversarial AI Attacks, Federated Identity Validation Human

"Human Factors in Cyber security: Understanding and Mitigating User Risks", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.f413-f426, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511570.pdf

"Human Factors in Cyber security: Understanding and Mitigating User Risks", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppf413-f426, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511570.pdf