2 UNDERSTANDING CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS

Jessica Barker

In this chapter, we are going to explore why cybersecurity awareness matters at the organisational level, what we mean by cybersecurity awareness and how awareness of cybersecurity has, in general, evolved over the last few decades. We will elevate this discussion so that we are not addressing awareness in isolation, but rather so that we start to address awareness in terms of its relationship with behaviour and culture – a theme that will continue throughout the rest of the book. Finally, we will address the importance of attaching metrics to awareness-raising initiatives and how to make the most of your organisational resources.

WHY WE NEED CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS

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