Week 8 Podcast

Welcome to our podcast, exploring the critical factors influencing insider threats to information security. It's becoming increasingly clear that simply relying on technological safeguards isn't enough to protect sensitive information in today's organizations. We delve into the complex reasons why employees, despite knowing security policies, may still engage in risky behaviors. Join us as we unravel the psychological mechanisms that allow individuals to rationalize unethical actions in the workplace, a concept known as moral disengagement. Furthermore, we'll examine the powerful influence of the organizational ethical climate and how different ethical environments can either encourage or discourage these risky behaviors, ultimately impacting information security within companies.