Building a Security Champion Program in Your Organization

This Bare Metal Cyber episode is all about building a security champion program—think of it as your in-house cybersecurity cheerleaders spreading vigilance across teams like dev, sales, or HR. We explore how empowering non-security staff to spot risks, push best practices, and liaise with IT shrinks breaches, boosts compliance with stuff like GDPR, and builds a culture where everyone’s a defender. It’s about scaling security without burning out your core team, turning regular folks into early warning systems.

We get practical with designing it: pick diverse, motivated champs, train them on phishing or secure coding, and back them with tools and recognition—like a shoutout or a coffee card. You’ll hear how to launch with clear goals, measure success (fewer incidents, anyone?), and dodge pitfalls like staff resistance. With trends like gamification and DevSecOps integration, this episode shows how a champion program can be your secret sauce for a tougher, smarter security posture.