Environment where staff feel comfortable reporting security concerns without fear of blame.
Reporting culture encourages employees to report security concerns, mistakes, and suspicious activity without fear of punishment or embarrassment. In healthy reporting cultures, people report phishing emails (even if they clicked), admit security mistakes, and flag concerns early. This enables faster incident detection and response. Building reporting culture requires leadership support, positive reinforcement, and demonstrated action on reports.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
People who fear blame hide mistakes—and hidden mistakes become major incidents. Celebrate reporting, act on concerns, and never punish honest reporting. Early detection depends on people speaking up.