{"id":17032,"date":"2025-10-06T06:07:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T04:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/blog\/2025\/10\/06\/security-in-the-company\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:15:51","slug":"security-in-the-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/blog\/security-in-the-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Security in the company starts with people: 7 tips for the structured development of a security culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Guest article by ND Concepts<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

In a world where cyberattacks have become the norm, security in the company<\/strong> has become essential for businesses. Many companies initially rely on technology, hoping it will solve all their problems. But in doing so, they forget one key factor: people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After all, technology is used by people. Very few processes function without human involvement. That is why security should start with people. In companies, this is referred to as building a culture of security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It describes how a company manages risks<\/strong>, distributes responsibility<\/strong>, and integrates safety<\/strong> into everyday work. It forms the basis for safety measures to be effective.<\/p>\n

Suppose a company wants to enhance the security of its communications and purchases a tool like Teamwire<\/strong> for this purpose. If there is a lack of understanding of why secure communication is important, sensitive data may still be transmitted via insecure channels. Even if both channels are to be used identically, no added value is attributed to the secure channel. The situation is different in an actively practiced security culture.<\/p>\n

The following sections show how a safety culture can be structured.<\/p>\n

Phase 1: Building understanding for security in the company<\/h2>\n

Initially, there is often a lack of understanding of what a safety culture truly entails. Many management teams still see safety as a purely technical measure or as a mandatory program that can be quickly ticked off. This misunderstanding is passed on to the workforce:<\/p>\n

Rules are seen as a chore<\/strong>, circumvented whenever possible, but not understood as a natural part of one’s own actions.<\/p>\n

A culture of security means that everyone involved \u2013 <\/strong>from the board of directors to every employee \u2013 understands the issue and takes it seriously<\/strong>. It ensures that security is not just a task for the IT department, but a shared value<\/strong> throughout the company.<\/p>\n

It is crucial to make the concept of security understandable from the outset. When management<\/strong> demonstrates that it prioritizes protecting the business, sensitive data, and customer trust, the foundation for a culture of security is established. Employees recognize that security is desirable and not seen as an obstacle. In this way, security is understood as contributing to long-term success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 1:<\/strong> Explain the need for security in a way that everyone can understand.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 2: <\/b>A safety culture develops from the top down \u2013 it cannot happen without leadership.<\/p>\n

Phase 2: Clarify and communicate responsibilities<\/h2>\n

New security projects are often planned from above without any real understanding of the workforce<\/strong> or active support<\/strong>. Measures appear to be formalities that have little to do with everyday life, and managers often leave the issue to IT. This leads to rejection or even silent refusal among employees.<\/p>\n

A functioning safety culture requires that responsibilities are clearly distributed<\/strong> and made visible<\/strong>. Open communication<\/strong> is a key element. Questions, concerns, and suggestions must be taken seriously. Only in this way can safety measures be developed that are suitable for everyday use, accepted by the workforce, and ultimately implemented successfully.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 3:<\/b> Clearly define responsibilities and distribute them in such a way that relevant departments are involved.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 4:<\/b> Enable and encourage open communication so that feedback is incorporated at an early stage and acceptance of security increases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Phase 3: Incorporating it into everyday life<\/h2>\n

Even the best safety measures are ineffective if they are not compatible with everyday work<\/strong>. Measures often fail because they only exist on paper. Guidelines are ignored because they hinder existing work processes.<\/p>\n

A safety culture means that safety is naturally incorporated<\/strong> into every action and decision and is not considered an additional expense. To achieve this, guidelines must be both practical and applicable to sensitive processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Clear communication<\/strong> is crucial. This ensures that feedback is taken on board early on, work processes remain manageable, and solutions are found even if there is no ideal option. In this way, security can be smoothly integrated into everyday life.<\/p>\n

Managers<\/strong> set the tone. They visibly exemplify rules, adhere to them themselves, and encourage exchange and feedback. This fosters trust, reinforces the safety culture, and demonstrates that safety is being consistently practiced.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 5:<\/b> Ensure suitability for everyday use and integrate safety measures into existing processes so that they become a natural part of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Phase 4: Embedding the safety culture in the company<\/h2>\n

The introduction of a safety culture should not be seen as a one-off project that will then continue on its own. Even small negative impulses can shake an emerging safety culture, especially in the early stages.<\/p>\n

Making an exception can cause safety measures to fade into the background again. That’s why management needs to provide regular reminders<\/strong> to prevent old habits from returning and progress from being lost.<\/p>\n

Regular updates and recognition<\/strong> for commitment are strong signals. This way, everyone knows that they are on the right track, and the foundation of the safety culture becomes increasingly stronger. Safety is becoming an increasingly natural part of everyday work.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 6:<\/b> Make progress visible to show appreciation and motivate in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Tip 7:<\/b> Regularly discuss safety \u2013 even in casual remarks \u2013 because a sustainable safety culture requires consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Safety culture does not begin with technology, but rather with how we understand safety<\/strong> and make decisions.<\/p>\n

First, a common understanding<\/strong>, then action<\/strong>. This results in clear responsibilities<\/strong> and open dialogue <\/strong>\u2013 security is not a peripheral IT issue, but a management task and part of good cooperation. When translated into everyday life, it is not “additional,” but “how we work.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About ND Concepts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ND Concepts is an information security consulting company based in Cologne, Germany, which provides solution-oriented support to companies from planning to implementation. A central component of its consulting services is the development of a security culture.<\/p>\n

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With its combined expertise in information security, security awareness, and IT compliance, ND Concepts provides businesses with proven security solutions suitable for everyday use. This enables companies to increase their protection against the ever-growing threat landscape and meet contractual and regulatory requirements for their information security.<\/p>\n

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Learn more here: https:\/\/www.nd-concepts.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Many companies invest in tools and systems, but forget the crucial factor: the people who use them. Without a culture of security, measures remain ineffective. In our new article, we share seven practical tips on how to build a strong culture of security in the company \u2013 from clear responsibilities to embedding it in everyday life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":17034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,68,69,66,72],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-continuity","category-crisis-communication","category-cybersecurity","category-security","category-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17032"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17032\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17868,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17032\/revisions\/17868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamwire.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}