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Security products and practices usually ignore the most fundamental element of an organization: the user. A survey by Willis Tower Watson revealed that human actions cause over 90% of security incidents. This means fortifying a cybersecurity culture is just as important as cybersecurity protection. It can be difficult for chief security officers to determine whether or not they have a strong cybersecurity culture. Since there are few tools to measure and manage cybersecurity culture today, it is nearly impossible to quantify.

With compromised data and crippling security breaches on the rise, CISOs must ensure that every asset within the organization is secure against growing information security risks. While implementing the right policies, tools, and strategies is a crucial part of the job, many security leaders overlook securing their employees, who are arguably an organization's most important asset.

At ZestMoney, we pride ourselves in our innovative workforce and our technology is the backbone of our company. Given our rapid growth and as a fintech company, we take our responsibility to secure our customer data very seriously and to protect our employees from malicious actors. Historically, security has been the enemy of innovation as restrictive rules are imposed on employees preventing them from embracing the latest technology. We've adopted a cutting-edge security strategy that places our employees at the center of our cybersecurity and relies on technology to keep us safe. This blog documents our efforts to create a best-in-class security program.