FHLB's Ste. Marie says getting and keeping employees interested in information security is the big challenge since "it's not going to happen overnight – it's a cultural change."

He engaged employees by holding sessions with them about topics that might appeal to their personal lives as well, such as , identity theft/phishing and monitoring kids online. He also passed along news articles of interest on such topics, and the result was two-way conversation.

"It worked. People are talking to me all the time," he said.

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