Cybersecurity Leadership

A strong security culture is the compass that will ensure organizations navigate changes in the regulatory environment with less friction. “Culture eats strategy for lunch” is a truism that permeates cybersecurity planning.

A security-focused company culture and clear protocols for staff can help reduce attacks

A comprehensive strategy is required to detect and prevent cyber incidents, and your employees play a crucial role in this effort.

We have too much cybersecurity awareness. It's time to implement repeatable, real-world practice that ingrains positive habits and security behaviors.

Why empathy for the human side of cybersecurity matters, and how it will help to protect an organization.

Here are some actionable steps you can take to initiate the process of nurturing a security culture at your company.

Even though gen Z is the first to have been raised by the internet, its members are relatively poor at cybersecurity

By investing in existing staff, providing the right training, getting to grips with legacy applications and—most of all—creating a security-first culture and mindset, CISOs can thrive while creating real changes to their organisation.

Regulatory compliance and cybersecurity improvement are not two sides of the same coin: they are distinct pillars that demand attention.

Most CISOs have observed improved security culture in their organizations over the last 12 months despite slowing budgets, competing priorities, and insufficient staffing.

CISOs and other security practitioners can sometimes see things from a negative perspective, which is understandable given the nature of the job. But correcting how we see the role of cybersecurity can lead to much more positive outcomes.

It’s really important for businesses to start considering how investments into human-focused initiatives, such as changes in company culture and training, can have a positive benefit on cybersecurity posture

Security teams are heading into 2023 with strong headwinds. CISOs should take notice and consider how they adapt their playbooks to the needs of the business given the culture.

Cybersecurity culture lags where it needs to be. CISOs are anxious to drive improvement, but only if executives and corporate boards get onboard.

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement that thinks outside the box of compliance, IT teams and security leaders can feel confident in their cybersecurity resilience.

Respondents to a new Enterprise Strategy Group/ISSA survey offered five key points on how to strengthen an organization's cybersecurity culture.

Though many businesses have a level of technological defenses in place, threats continue to evade security controls and breaches continue to succeed.

CISOs need to educate all arms of the business on security best practices so it becomes part of the business culture, thus expanding who's keeping watch. Automating routine tasks will help scale security.

The role of leadership in creating a cybersecurity culture and how to foster awareness and accountability across the organization.

"As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees.

C-suite plays a crucial role in creating a security-first culture, with CEO as ultimate champion

Placing blame on users for security mistakes can be both unfair and counterproductive - it's time to embrace a new cybersecurity paradigm.

A cyber-conscious culture should be cascaded throughout the firm. Security belongs to everyone, so organizations must move towards a business-wide, multilayered approach. Leaders have a responsibility to coordinate this culture shift and become drivers of long-lasting change.

The vast threat landscape, the migration to hybrid work, and digital transformation have elevated the CISOs role today.

Looking for these indicators will distinguish the organizations that truly value security and are taking real action to improve it from those who merely spout the rhetoric that security is important, but fail to back it up.