The human element remains the weakest link in cybersecurity, as an annual report reveals that 85 percent of all data breaches are in one way or another caused by an employee. As digital technologies become essential in modern organizations, no industry is safe from cybercriminals exploiting their weak spots.
“Identifying where the risks lie is a good start,” says Oliver Noble, an expert in cybersecurity risk management at NordLocker, an encrypted cloud service provider. “But organizations also need to invest in cybersecurity awareness campaigns that address specific risks.” Below, he lays out how security-oriented work culture is put into practice at NordLocker and encourages other companies to implement a similar approach.
Security training embedded into onboarding
First impressions matter, so emphasizing security from day one helps instill the company’s priorities. At NordLocker, newbies enroll in an interactive course that goes over the company’s policies, informs why they are important, and quizzes the participants with real-world situations. This makes cybersecurity a learning experience rather than another form to sign and forget. If internal training is not an option, your organization might want to consider hiring a third party to do it for you.
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