More Than Just a Pretty Penny! Why You Need Cybersecurity in Your Culture

The importance of integrating cybersecurity into company culture and leadership's role in setting the tone for a safe and open environment

• Encouraging open sharing through easy access to incident reporting
• Leadership setting the tone and leading by example
• Importance of transparency and owning mistakes
• Making cybersecurity a part of company culture

The speaker shared an example of a company where incident reporting was integrated into their Slack communication platform, making it easy for employees to report and share incidents openly. This created a humorous and comfortable environment where everyone felt comfortable reporting. The speaker also shared a bad example of a company where a breach was handled behind closed doors and swept under the rug, leading to a lack of trust in leadership when employees found out about it through the news. A good example was given where leadership was upfront about a breach, owned their mistake, and provided solutions and resources to mitigate any risks. They also allowed for two-way communication where employees could ask questions and feel comfortable with the situation. This created a safe environment for employees to report incidents and mistakes without fear of humiliation or job loss.

Data breaches, ransomware, and spear phishing, oh my! When cybersecurity attacks aren’t addressed properly, it can result in a loss of trust between companies and their customers. This can have a negative impact on the brand, revenue, and even customer loyalty. Humans will always be a part of cybersecurity and humans are bound to make mistakes. It’s not enough to educate your employees, you must empower your employees to not only identify social engineering tactics, but also admit and own their mistakes. When employees feel a personal connection to the company’s cybersecurity, the likelihood of a cyberattack decreases. Join Callan and Michaela to learn about how to integrate cybersecurity into the very fabric of your workplace culture, leading to identifying potential risks faster and in turn, resolving those risks quickly.