The Human Factor & Organizational Culture in IoT/OT Security
Why Culture Matters?
- Humans: Weakest link & strongest defense
- Security awareness reduces social engineering risks
- Leadership commitment drives priorities
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Unite OT, IT, operations, engineering
Shared language & goals
Security champions bridge teams
- Hands-on, practical for OT staff
- Phishing drills & incident simulations
- Encourage anomaly reporting without fear
- Policies balancing security & uptime
- Change management with security reviews
- Audits for compliance & effectiveness
Measuring & Rewarding Behavior
- Track reporting, training, response times
- Recognize positive security habits
- Reinforce security-first mindset
Continuous Improvement
- Use feedback to update training & policies
- Leadership shares wins & lessons
- Security culture is a living process
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