You may think this article is going to discuss how users are one of the biggest challenges to cybersecurity. After all, employees are known to click on unverified links, download malicious files and neglect to change their passwords. And then there are those who use their personal devices for business purposes and put the network at risk.
Yes, all those people can cause issues for cybersecurity. But the people who are usually blamed for cybersecurity issues wouldn’t have such an impact if organizational leadership — not only the CISO or IT department — prioritized cybersecurity.
If you are a company leader, this article is for you. You know cybersecurity is very important. Every leader does. But do you keep it at the forefront of every decision? And do you constantly share that message with your employees? Even the most cyber-aware leader likely has room for improvement. There is a difference between saying cybersecurity is important and backing up this belief with your actions and decisions.
Your employees and other leaders value your opinion and listen to you. If you don’t prioritize the security of your data, apps and infrastructure, your employees won’t either. Even your small actions and decisions make an impact on the entire company’s risk of a cybersecurity attack.
It’s not an easy shift to make, and it’s hard to admit that you are part of the problem. But you aren’t alone — almost every company leader can improve their advocacy and prioritization of cybersecurity in some way.
Here are three keys to solving the people problem in cybersecurity.
Understand the Business Value of Cybersecurity
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