Why companies should stop scaring employees about cybersecurity

Karen Renaud

Why companies should stop scaring employees about cybersecurity

Karen Renaud

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Abstract

Companies often turn to a powerful emotion to get employees to be vigilant about cybersecurity. They scare them.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Specialist publication	The Wall Street Journal
Publication status	Published - 7 Dec 2020

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employees
companies
cybersecurity
fear

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