According to the 2020 Verizon DBIR, (Data Breach Investigations Report) there were 3,950 confirmed breaches in 2020. The onset of the COVID pandemic resulted in a drastic increase in exploitable vulnerabilities, phishing attempts, ransomware campaigns, and remote compromise attempts. Nevertheless, an estimated 40% of organizations did not have a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that leveraged technical and non-technical controls to secure their networks and assets and promote cyber-hygiene best practices amongst their workforces. At the 2020 ICIT Fall Briefing, ICIT Executive Director Joyce Hunter moderated a panel featuring leading CISO’s perspectives on how to best cultivate and propagate a holistic cybersecurity culture throughout an organization. They concluded:
Cybersecurity Remains a “People Problem”
Business Drives Cyber, But Education Ensures Adoption
Gamification Improves Engagement and Retention
Engaging Peoples’ Senses Increases Retention
Breaks Allow People to Refocus, Recoup, and Retain
Technology Can Be Leveraged to Do What People Can’t
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