Help shape the future

Security champions: is it worth it?

Take part in our global research survey and contribute your expertise in running or building a business case for security champions.

The first of its kind and due for release early 2026, your input will form the core of our analysis and commentary to determine: Who are the champions?

An organisation full of people committed to its protection is more powerful than any one piece of technology.

We harness the collective power of people by creating long-lasting impactful Security Champions programmes.

These organisations are already harnessing the collective power of people

What’s in a name?
Security champion, ambassador, guardian, advocate, shield.

They’re called by many different names, and they all facilitate changes in behaviour from the grassroots up.

This is where Layer 8 comes in…

We’ve helped businesses of all sizes build successful security champions networks, from SMEs with less than 100 people, to global organisations with more than 250,000 staff.

Layer 8 Champions® covers a vast spectrum of activity to enable your people to maintain and enhance your cyber resilience. Talk to us about strategy, recruitment, our capability framework, measurement, and learning pathways for security champions.

Curious about whether champions could ever drive the success of your security strategy? Find out how Layer 8 will bring your vision to life.

Masterclass: How Microsoft launched a global ambition

Learn how one of the world’s largest technology conglomerates tackled the task of organising and planning for a global security ambassadors programme.

Masterclass: National Grid Advocate Advancement Programme revisited

Find out what happened next after National Grid engaged with Layer 8 to bring their new strategic vision to life

Layer 8 Champions® Empower

Give your security champions the confidence and skills to succeed.

What’s in it for them?

Proving you’re reducing risk often relies on security champions telling you what they’ve been doing—and that's where rewards and incentives come in.

Masterclass: What’s your biggest challenge in establishing proactive security behaviours?

Find out how to promote strategic alignment and measure the impact of your security champions programme

Can a security champions network actually reduce risk?

Key takeaways from the Layer 8 Champions® roundable at teissLondon2025

Layer 8 Champions® Evalu8

Learn more about our measurement tool and framework, and book your own personalised demo.

The six critical success factors for a great security champions programme

Take your security stakeholders through our proven approach to defining your programme maturity and vision for the future

How to build a neuro-inclusive security champions programme

Is your security champions programme neuro-inclusive, or are you just box-ticking?

Five-ish ways to measure security champions’ impact on risk reduction

You can't manage what you can't measure: help ascertain whether risk reduction (that you’re measuring elsewhere) is being impacted by your security champions.

Masterclass: Our #1 hack for keeping security champions current

Apply exclusive insights to your own long-term security champions strategy

Four proven tips for keeping security champions active and engaged

300 security champions operating internally, externally, and openly rewarded for their progress. The Met Police did it, and so can you!

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