A Human-Centred Approach for Leaders Balancing Innovation and Security
Defending an organisation in a time where data threats and digital advancements like voice modification software are constantly evolving is an undeniable challenge.
The quest for innovative approaches is encumbered by two main problems: 1. New approaches are becoming old and out of touch faster than ever, and 2. Providing an approach that resonates with the needs and goals of proactive leaders is easier said than done.
A robust business architecture solution that is grounded in human-centred design can provide strategic, practical, and adaptable defences against the changing landscape of security threats. But before we get to it, we need to understand the challenges.
Understanding the Data Security Challenge
Preventing data security ‘slip ups’ is not a technical problem that needs a Band-Aid. It’s a core business imperative. Digital leaders are required to protect digital assets while ensuring that they don't lose sight of the organisation's overall objectives and culture. And it is a complex digital environment out there. Aligning security measures with business strategies and ensuring that data security is not a hindrance is a nuanced business.
The human element in data security is also mostly overlooked. By understanding the human aspect, our approach crafts data security strategies that resonate not just with the IT department, but across the entire workforce, aligning with broader business goals and enhancing overall security culture.
Human-centred design principles lead to more effective and flexible data security strategies, and this requires getting your people on board with change. How?
Bridging Innovation, Security, and People
To adapt to the landscape, leaders need to be empowered to seamlessly integrate the latest technologies into their business models without compromising security. The old saying that knowledge is power rings true here. Your knowledge base is your teams. Harvesting their insights will make them feel valued and heard (as well as potentially protect them from more targeted personal attacks), but also feeds tangible and valuable information into essential business strategies. Enabling businesses to adopt innovative solutions facilitates growth and competitive advantage.
No two organisations are alike. Understanding your business from a 360 degree perspective will help you build an adaptable and responsive plan of action. This means that before even considering the path forward, we need to gain a deep understanding of a company’s unique fabric. We need to understand both the desired outcome in specificity to our organisation and be prepared that once we begin brainstorming, the problems we thought we had are actually very different in reality.
The ‘way we’ve always done it’ will not save you from security breaches and cyber-attacks to phishing scams, large or small. We have seen in recent times how far the impacts of breaches can reach, and it isn’t just the risk of egg on your face. Very real national security threats may be on the horizon.
Human-centred data security is not a theoretical concept; it is a dynamic strategy for the modern digital age. You’ll need to be flexible, and you’ll need to be fast to innovate your systems and protect your people at the same time. That’s where an external facilitator can help.
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