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Technology alone isn’t enough to prevent cyberattacks. As hackers evolve, so too must company culture, shifting to one where cybersecurity becomes second nature. Businesses that foster a security-first culture can significantly reduce the likelihood of a breach. In South Africa, where cybercrime is on the rise, building a resilient workforce is as critical as any technical defence. This blog explores how companies can create a cybersecurity-aware culture and why it’s one of the best investments to safeguard their operations.
Step 1: Train and Engage Every Employee
Cybercriminals don’t only target CEOs and tech teams—they focus on the entire workforce, knowing that every employee with access to a company’s network is a potential entry point. Despite this, a recent survey revealed that 40% of South African employees feel they aren’t adequately prepared to deal with cyberthreats. This gap in knowledge becomes a weakness hackers are quick to exploit.
Creating a culture of awareness means providing ongoing training on identifying phishing emails, understanding malware, and handling sensitive data. Interactive platforms like Hakware play a critical role here, simulating real-world cyberattack scenarios to allow employees to practice threat recognition and response in a controlled setting. Hakware focuses on identifying potential vulnerabilities through these simulated attacks, providing insights that are integrated into MSXCyber’s management framework, which governs how vulnerabilities are managed and mitigated.
Step 2: Create Accountability and Reward Best Practices
Establishing cybersecurity policies is only half the battle; ensuring compliance is the real challenge. Make cybersecurity policies clear, and designate champions in each department who advocate for best practices. Encourage employees to report suspicious activities and reward those who consistently demonstrate good security habits.
MSXCyber supports this culture of accountability with its comprehensive governance and risk assessment modules. Through these modules, MSXCyber manages and monitors identified vulnerabilities (such as those detected by Hakware), ensuring they align with company-wide risk management protocols and enhancing organisational compliance and security.
Step 3: Leverage Technology that Encourages Vigilance
While MSXCyber itself does not perform vulnerability scanning, it provides a structured framework for monitoring risks in real time. With features like real-time alerts, MSXCyber empowers security teams to respond quickly to key security events. Combining such technology with employee engagement fosters a balanced approach, where both technology and culture work in harmony to enhance cybersecurity.
Building a cybersecurity culture in your company isn’t just about preventing attacks—it’s about empowering employees to be vigilant, reducing the risk of human error, and ensuring that everyone is aligned in protecting company assets. As the frequency and cost of cyberattacks in South Africa continue to climb, prioritising cybersecurity culture may be one of the most powerful defences available.
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