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Creating a Security Awareness Culture:

WHAT IS THE

LEADER’S ROLE?

By Madhu Maganti

eople, processes, and understand the importance of cyber- measures desired by the organization
technology are often security and uphold defined policies, will help convey the importance of
seen as the three procedures, and controls. Modifying these goals to the employees. Negative
Ppillars of information the existing corporate culture to signaling from any leaders within the
security. Although a proper balance incorporate this aspect of security organization may encourage resis-
between the three is seen as essential, awareness will require buy-in and tance among the employees.
the aspects of internal culture and support from all the leaders within the Additionally, leaders should be on
employee training as they relate to the organization, who should be responsi- the lookout for any employees who
“people” pillar are often overlooked. ble for the following: are not adopting the required infor-
An information security program is mation security and should attempt
only as strong as its weakest link. A Supporting the Initiative. to address the situation in a positive,
lack of focus on the people within an B The most important thing that proactive manner.
organization can lead to reduced effec- leaders within an organization can do
tiveness on processes and technology. to promote a security awareness cul- Leading by Example.
To bolster the “people” pillar, ture is to maintain a positive attitude C Regardless of what leaders tell
organizations should seek to establish towards information security. Show- employees, leaders who openly deviate
an internal culture where employees casing leaders’ support for the security from policies, procedures, or controls

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