Build A Security Culture [Paperback]

Protect your organisation by building a security-minded culture With this book, Kai Roer has taken his many years of cyber experience and provided those with a vested interest in cyber security a firm basis on which to build an effective cyber security training programme. Dr. Jane LeClair Chief Operating Officer National Cybersecurity Institute, Washington, D.C. Human nature - easy prey for hackers? Human behaviour is complex and inconsistent, making it a rich hunting ground for would-be hackers and a significant risk to the security of your organisation . An effective way to address this risk is to create a culture of security. Using the psychology of group behaviour and explaining how and why people follow social and cultural norms, the author highlights the underlying cause for many successful and easily preventable attacks. An effective framework for behavioural security In this book Kai Roer presents his Security Culture Framework, and addresses the human and cultural factors in organisational security. The author uses clear, everyday examples and analogies to reveal social and cultural triggers that drive human behaviour . He explains how to manage these threats by implementing an effective framework for an organisational culture, ensuring that your organisation is set up to repel malicious intrusions and threats based on common human vulnerabilities. Contents What is security culture? The Elements of security culture How does security culture relate to security awareness? Asking for help raises your chances of success The psychology of groups and how to use it to your benefit Measuring culture Building security culture About the author Kai Roer is a management and security consultant and trainer with extensive international experience from more than 30 countries around the world. He is a guest lecturer at several universities, and the founder of The Roer Group, a European management consulting group focusing on security cull£z