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Cybersecurity Culture

Use Behavioural Science to Protect Your Organization

Stephanie Itimi

Use behavioural science and change management techniques to transform your organization's cybersecurity culture and ensure your organization is protected against threats.

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EAN: 9781398627963

Edition: 1

Published: 03 Sept 2026

Format: 234 x 156

288 pages

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About the book

How can senior leaders ensure cybersecurity delivers resilience, ROI and lasting impact?

Cybersecurity Culture is a proven guide for senior executives, CISOs and directors who need to strengthen enterprise-wide defences by embedding culture at the heart of their security strategy. With employees representing the first line of defence, this book shows how informed developing a strong cybersecurity culture can transform behaviour, reduce risk and protect critical assets.

Drawing on behavioural science and change management , author Stephanie Itimi provides strategic models for shaping culture, aligning governance and securing measurable results across the organization.

You'll discover how to:
- Diagnose your organization's cybersecurity culture with precision
- Apply nudge theory, habit design and behaviour-led interventions
- Build leadership credibility through visible modelling of best practices
- Embed security into enterprise processes and decision frameworks
- Measure ROI and sustain results

Featuring insights from public and private sector case studies, Cybersecurity Culture equips senior leaders with the tools to anticipate emerging risks, including AI-driven threats, and deliver enduring resilience.

Themes include: cybersecurity culture, leadership in risk management, behavioural science, enterprise resilience, AI-driven threats, cybersecurity strategy

About the authors

Stephanie Itimi is a cybersecurity expert, speaker and thought leader. She is the Director of Information Protection and Compliance at Age UK where she leads security transformations. She is the Founder and Chair of SEIDEA, an award-winning organization that has supported over 8,000 Black and minority ethnic women in the cybersecurity industry. She has worked with organizations including the BBC, the World Economic Forum, UN Women and the European Commission and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor. She is based in London, UK.

Stephanie Itimi

Section - ONE: Foundations of a security-first culture;
- Chapter - 01: Why security culture matters now;
- Chapter - 02: Beyond awareness campaigns – building for behavioural change;
- Chapter - 03: Diagnosing your current culture;
- Chapter - 04: The psychology of risk;
Section - TWO: Influencing behaviour and driving change
- Chapter - 05: Nudge theory and habit design for secure behaviour;
- Chapter - 06: Leadership’s role in modelling secure behaviour;
- Chapter - 07: Onboarding and training for lasting impact;
- Chapter - 08: Cross-functional champions and peer influence;
Section - THREE: Embedding, measuring and sustaining culture;
- Chapter - 09: Measuring what matters – culture metrics that drive action;
- Chapter - 10: Sustaining momentum through rituals and rewards;
- Chapter - 11: Real-world examples – success, stalls and culture pivots;
- Chapter - 12: Navigating emerging risks (including AI) through cultural readiness;