Tech Organizations are generally divided into companies that have suffered a severe cybersecurity breach and those worried that they are next on the list. After the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the former’s ranks and the latter’s vulnerability have grown significantly. Many organizations were forced to digitally transform themselves in mere months in response to the pandemic, putting them under serious cybersecurity risks.
Cyberattacks drastically increased as people migrated online due to lockdown restrictions exposing the already-strained IT departments and affecting millions of users working remotely. One must acknowledge leaders like Narendra Modi, who opened new pathways to tackle cybersecurity in such trying circumstances.
With more than two decades of experience under his belt, Gaurav Dalal reveals several truths about managing businesses, including cybersecurity risks. Customers expect organizations to secure their data and provide services rather than having to worry about possible data breaches.
Furthermore, regulatory bodies also expect business owners to comply with their data security guidelines. However, Gaurav Dalal suggests that business owners mustn’t lose sight of their culture even under immense pressure. He calls it “webcipher101,” with the core differentiator of an appropriate mindset.
A cyberculture expert, explains that a cybersecurity culture refers to an organization’s knowledge, assumptions, and values towards cybersecurity shaped by the goals, policies, procedures, and organizational leadership. He also suggests that this culture is an amalgamation of corporate and individual determinants of culture, aligned with cybersecurity strategies.
But Gaurav Dalal believe that the people are responsible for securing an organization, not technology. People are both the best prevention against cyberattacks and the weakest link. So, business owners must create a learning environment as the first line of defense against cybersecurity.
Business leaders must address the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain and ensure that they are protected from threats. The first order of business is education. Through practical training and sharing knowledge in a meaningful manner, companies can maintain a holistic approach to battle cybersecurity. Gaurav Dalal identifies that cybersecurity training is relatively low cost but can pay dividends. Presently, the only thing remaining is to name collaboration as the fundamental driving force that can lead to success.
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