The difference between security “awareness” and good security “behavior”

Posted on May 28, 2008
Filed Under Information Security Awareness |

Hello,

Observing the traffic in Bangalore, you realize something important that you can apply for information security awareness management. Almost all drivers in Bangalore are “AWARE” of the traffic rules and that is the reason why they have passed the driving license exam and received their licenses.

But “AWARENESS” does not necessarily translate into BEHAVIOR (see the image above).

This is the situation with Corporate Information Security Awareness programs too. They focus very much on creating awareness through training sessions, posters, emails etc. But, how often do they go beyond awareness to check whether the awareness translates into “Behavior”.

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