Culture Influences Data Breach Risk, Research Says

Corporate cultures that don’t prioritize employee training, company image or customer service could be open to greater risk of a data breach, according to new research from Willis Towers Watson.

The human element is a great risk factor in data security breaches, and often the corporate culture that surrounds employees influences their commitment to protecting the company’s data and security, Adeola Adele, employment practices liability product and cyber-thought-leader of Willis Towers Watson’s FINEX North America practice, told Bloomberg BNA May 23.

It’s important to understand the human element in order to start addressing the risk of a cyber breach more ...