Building security champions

The cybersecurity industry faces a significant shortage of skilled professionals, making it challenging to secure systems effectively. To address this issue, organizations can scale their security efforts by implementing automation, self-service systems, and building a security champions program. A security champion is a team member who advocates for security, acts as the first line of defense, and communicates security messages within their team. They are essential in bridging the gap between security teams and development teams, ensuring that security concerns are raised and addressed promptly. The blog series aims to guide organizations in creating an effective security champions program, covering aspects such as recruitment, engagement, education, recognition, communication, and leveraging metrics. The author also references a conference talk on this topic, given at B-Sides Vancouver, for those interested in a more in-depth exploration.