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Organisational culture

Security Culture

The shared values, attitudes, behaviours and organisational practices that shape how security is treated in everyday work.

Related domain: CybersecurityConcept ID: concept-security-culture

Definition

Security Culture is the set of shared values, attitudes, behaviours and organisational practices that support responsible treatment of security at every level of an organisation.

Human Explanation

Security becomes a natural part of everyday work rather than an obligation performed only for an Audit.

Why it Matters

A strong Security Culture reduces avoidable errors, strengthens accountability and makes technical and organisational safeguards more effective.

Conceptual Boundary

Security Culture is not a collection of documents, slogans or procedures. It is expressed through routine decisions, working conditions, leadership behaviour and how the organisation responds when concerns are raised.

Practical Perspective

Mature organisations treat security as part of work quality. They make safe action practical and encourage people to report uncertainty and mistakes before they become larger incidents.

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