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Final Thoughts: The Role and Importance of Security Champions

Original Post: Conclusion: Security Champions

The article provides final tips on building and maintaining a Security Champions program. Key points include:

  1. Define Focus and Expectations: Clearly outline the program’s goals and the realistic time commitment expected from champions.
  2. Identify Potential Champions: Look for individuals taking security courses even if they are not on the security team; they could be good candidates.
  3. Team Mantra: Foster a helpful and customer-oriented mindset within the security team to attract volunteers.
  4. Record Sessions: Save recordings of group sessions and create onboarding videos for new champions and other IT staff.
  5. Video Accessibility: Ensure all videos are accessible to anyone who missed them and consider sharing them organization-wide.
  6. Train the Trainer (TTT) Package: Develop comprehensive training packages that include slides, demo instructions, and explanatory videos to enable champions to train their teams.
  7. Encouraging Perseverance: Emphasize the importance of persistence to see the program grow and succeed over time.

The article concludes by encouraging readers to reach out with questions or share their successes with their own programs.

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