# Security Culture Security Culture is a [[Metrics|Metric]] leveraged in [[Cybersecurity]]. Cybersecurity culture isn’t just about firewalls, encryption keys, or mysterious hackers in hoodies (although those do add a certain cinematic flair), but about understanding where risks exists, which adversaries may leverage those risks, and implementing effective defenses. ## Definition > [!cm-definition] Definition > **Security Culture** is measured by collecting information about the awareness, understanding, commitment to a particular set of defenses, and operational maturity that reduces adversary opportunities. ## Inspiration & Resources + ## [Cyber City Map](https://cybercitymap.com/) © 2023-2024 by [ThirdScore, Inc.](https://thirdscore.com/) All Rights Reserved.