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Why companies should stop scaring employees about cybersecurity

Although scaring employees may not be an effective way to keep them vigilant, there are other tools that do work (AFP) — Although scaring employees may not be an effective way to keep them vigilant, there are other tools that do work (AFP)

8 min read . Updated: 08 Dec 2020, 05:25 PM IST Karen Renaud, The Wall Street Journal

If they want workers to be more vigilant, fear doesn’t work. Fortunately, there are alternatives.

Companies often turn to a powerful emotion to get employees to be vigilant about cybersecurity. They scare them.

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