Unlocking Cyber Security's Hidden Weapon: Why Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast - Future Secured 9

"Deleting protects you. Reporting protects everyone." - Daisy Wong, Security Culture Expert.
In episode nine of Future Secured, hosts Tom Finnigan and Jason Murrell sit down with Daisy Wong, Security Culture and Awareness Lead at Flybuys, to uncover the often-overlooked human side of cyber security.
🌟 Daisy shares her insights on creating a great culture within cyber security organisations, emphasising the importance of diversity and inclusion.
This conversation is packed with actionable strategies and powerful anecdotes to help you transform your cyber security approach.
In episode nine of Future Secured, hosts Tom Finnigan and Jason Murrell sit down with Daisy Wong, Security Culture and Awareness Lead at Flybuys, to uncover the often-overlooked human side of cyber security.
🌟 Daisy shares her insights on creating a great culture within cyber security organisations, emphasising the importance of diversity and inclusion.
This conversation is packed with actionable strategies and powerful anecdotes to help you transform your cybersecurity approach.
Daisy Wong discusses her background and experiences in the cyber industry, sharing her passion for helping people understand cyber security.
She highlights the benefits of using storytelling and case studies to drive behavioural change, creating a positive cybersecurity culture. The episode delves into the challenges of diversity and culture in the cybersecurity field, exploring the need for collaboration between the security team and other departments. Daisy emphasises the significance of focusing on human risk management in cybersecurity, stressing that humans can be the strongest asset if given the time, effort, and investment.
Key Insights:
- Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Learn why integrating organisational culture is crucial for effective cyber security.
- The Power of Storytelling: Discover how narratives and case studies can drive behavioural change and strengthen your security posture.
- Red Flags in Office Culture: Identify warning signs that could be compromising your organisation's cybersecurity efforts.
- Human Risk Management: Explore why investing in people might be your strongest cyber security asset.
- Balancing Act: Uncover the secret to effectively allocating resources between technology, processes, and people.
- Diversity in Cyber Security: Learn why creating an inclusive environment is essential for industry growth and innovation.
- Making Security Relatable: Master the art of using analogies to make cybersecurity concepts accessible to all.
Sound Bites:
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast."
"Humans are the weakest link. I actually think if you put the time, effort, and investment, they can be your strongest asset."
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Security isn't just about investing in your SOC or the latest technology; it's also about the basics and the people who run your business."
"Investing in human risk management is crucial in cybersecurity; humans can be the strongest asset in protecting organisations."
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: The Critical Role of Integrating Organisational Culture into Cybersecurity
04:27 - Creating a Great Culture within Cybersecurity Organizations
06:21 - Using Storytelling and Case Studies to Drive Behavioral Change 09:49 - Identifying Red Flags in Office Culture
24:31 - The Importance of Human Risk Management
26:30 - Balancing Investments: Technology, Processes, and People
29:12 - Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Cybersecurity Industry
31:17 - Making Cybersecurity Approachable Through Storytelling
32:47 - The Importance of Understanding Human Behavior in Cybersecurity
Takeaways:
- Integrating organisational culture is crucial for effective cybersecurity.
Creating a great culture within cybersecurity organisations is essential but often overlooked.
- Using storytelling and case studies can positively influence behavior and create a strong cybersecurity culture.
- Identifying red flags in office culture, such as a lack of security awareness, is vital.
- Collaboration between the security team and other departments is key to building a positive cybersecurity culture.
- Investing in human risk management is crucial as humans can be the strongest asset in cybersecurity.
- Balancing investments in technology, processes, and people is necessary to manage cybersecurity risks effectively.
- Creating an inclusive and accessible environment in the cybersecurity industry is essential to increase diversity.
- Storytelling and analogies can make cybersecurity more approachable and relatable to a wider audience.
- Focusing on the basics and understanding the importance of human behavior and psychology is key in cybersecurity.