Article: Cyber attacks: Don’t point the finger Written by David Waller Tuesday 08 July 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Psychological safety and cybersecurity go hand in glove. Good managers make people feel comfortable to report when they’ve clicked on a malicious link Cyber attacks have taken down some of the world’s best-known organisations. Marks & Spencer and Co-op are just two that have suffered. As Mark Loon CMgr FCMI, professor and dean of the School of Business and Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, puts it, “there are armies of full-time criminals using very sophisticated methods in a constant effort to break through.” What often gets lost in the coverage of these high-profile incidents is that cybersecurity is, in essence, a management problem. “Cyber criminals understand psychological vulnerability and they're out to exploit it,” says Mark. “They just need one person to have an off-day.” Psychological safety and cybersecurity go hand in glove. Discover how to help, and not hinder, your team in the event of a breach… Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
