Creating a secure culture
Invest in the technology , embed the security , but don ’ t forget that people are your most important asset , explains Anna Collard , SVP , Content Strategy and Evangelist , KnowBe4 Africa .
Security . This is a word that can make a grown CFO tremble and an entire security operations centre ( SOC ) crumble . It is the word that captures a complex landscape littered with complexity , cybercriminals and technology . It defines how well an organisation adheres to a growing body of legislation – GDPR , POPIA and other data protection regulations – and how its reputation fares when a breach is revealed and information exposed . Security should be on every boardroom agenda , in ongoing employee training and in investment into the right tools and solutions . But ,
Anna Collard , SVP , Content Strategy and Evangelist , KnowBe4 Africa perhaps most importantly , security should be an inherent part of the company ’ s culture because it is this factor that ultimately determines its security risk and posture .
“ There is a clear link between security culture and secure behaviour , and that , in itself , correlates to a clear reduction in risk for the organisation ,” said Anna Collard , SVP , Content Strategy and Evangelist , KnowBe4 Africa . “ By improving your security culture , you are immediately improving employee behaviour and potentially plugging one of
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