Security News > 2020 > December > 5 building blocks of a well-developed security culture
A defined security culture is helping the financial industry, though the fundamentals should apply to any business.
To combat the human weak link, Javvad Malik, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, in his Global Banking & Finance Review commentary The Psychology Behind a Strong Security Culture in the Financial Sector, suggests that business leaders try a new strategy: Develop a security culture within their organization.
"Many leaders across the globe, realizing a strong security culture is of increasing importance, not solely for fear of a breach, but fundamental to the overall success of their organizations," writes Malik.
According to KnowBe4's Security Culture Report 2020, banking and financial sectors were among the best performers when incorporating a security culture.
Getting a consensus on anything is difficult, let alone something as complex as an all-encompassing culture of security.