Security Champions

Description

Champions are employees with additional security training who mentor colleagues.

They serve as the first point of contact for security questions in their team.

They reduce the load on the central security team by distributing knowledge.

An effective model for scaling security culture in large organizations.

What people often say

• Champions do not need to be security experts — basic knowledge and motivation suffice.
• Without management support, the program quickly loses momentum.

Covers / does not cover

Covers

• Distributing security knowledge across teams
• Early detection of bad practices
• Mentoring and peer review for security

Does not cover

• Replacement for a central security team
• Technical control implementation
• Formal audit and compliance