|
Aspect |
Cyber security Awareness |
Cyber security Culture |
|
Definition |
Understanding
of cyber security risks, threats, and best practices. |
Collective
values, beliefs, and behaviors of an organization regarding cyber security. |
|
Focus |
Individual
actions and behaviors related to cyber security. |
Organizational
attitudes and practices related to cyber security. |
|
Scope |
Narrow and
specific to individual knowledge and actions related to cybersecurity. |
Broad and
holistic, encompassing the entire organization's attitudes, practices, and
behaviors related to cybersecurity. |
|
Goals |
To educate
individuals on cybersecurity risks and best practices to reduce the
likelihood of cybersecurity incidents. |
To create a
culture where cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and a fundamental part
of organizational values and practices. |
|
Measurement |
Measured by
individual knowledge, understanding, and adherence to cybersecurity policies
and procedures. |
Measured by
organizational attitudes, practices, and behaviors related to cybersecurity,
such as the frequency and effectiveness of security training, incident
response practices, and security audits. |
|
Benefits |
Can help
reduce the likelihood of individual-related security incidents, such as
phishing attacks and weak passwords. |
Can help
create a more resilient organization with a strong security posture, capable
of identifying, mitigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats
effectively. |
|
Challenges |
May be
difficult to ensure individual compliance and may not address broader
organizational attitudes and practices related to cybersecurity. |
May require
significant organizational change and buy-in from leadership and employees,
which can be challenging to achieve. |