Compliance ILLs #5: Kenji's Compliance Confusion
Cracking the Code of #ComplianceILLs: The New Guy vs. The 'Real' Rules
We're back with another simple breakdown of our #ComplianceILLs comic series, and this week we saw the chaos at InnaLeap Logistics through a fresh pair of eyes! Here’s a simple look at what was really going on in 'Kenji's Compliance Confusion.'
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In this installment:
The Official Rule: Our sensible employee, Marcus, trains the new intern, Kenji, on a very important safety rule: "Always put sensitive customer documents in the special, safe digital folder. Never email them unsafely."
The 'Real World' Rule: Just moments later, Kenji watches a veteran employee, Maura, do the complete opposite! She emails a whole list of private customer information and uses the terrible password 'password.'
The Collision of Worlds: Kenji, who is trying to do a good job and follow the rules he just learned, is completely confused. He asks Marcus which way is correct and essentially learns that at ILL, the official rules are often treated as 'optional suggestions.'
So, what's the simple takeaway from this?
This situation highlights a huge business truth: company culture is more powerful than any rulebook. A business can have binders full of safety policies, but if employees see their co-workers ignoring those rules every day, the policies become meaningless. New hires learn how to behave by observing what people actually do, not by reading a manual. This gap between 'what we say' and 'what we do' creates confusion and significant security risks.
At Aetos Data Consulting, we know that building a strong culture of compliance is just as important as writing the policies themselves. It's about ensuring everyone on the team, from the newest intern to the CEO, understands why the rules matter and sees them being put into practice. That’s how real, lasting security is built.
Have you ever experienced a disconnect between the official rules and the 'real way' things get done at a job? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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