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The Culture Coach: A Masterclass in setting up and retaining Security Champions

Behavioural Change, Blog, Cybersecurity, human factor, IoT, News, Security Awareness, Security Champions, security culture, Security Training, Up and Coming Webinar / By Leanne Mallett

Over the past few years, many businesses have experienced the value of good proactive Security Champions. Security Champions help to identify and mitigate risk at a grassroots level of your business, where it really matters. Having someone with an existing relationship in function has become even more valuable in the remote working world to facilitate …

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I Cried Today

Behavioural Change, Blog, Culture Change, Cybersecurity, human factor, IoT, News, Phishing, Security Awareness, security culture / By Leanne Mallett

I cried today… Today I cried. My daughter came home from school she’s being bullied about pictures online. Today I got angry. My Mum called in tears; her lifesavings taken by a fraudster. How can they do that to an old lady? Today I’m wracked with guilt. I paid a fake invoice. I genuinely thought …

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NEW WEBINAR – From Paper to Practice: Effectively communicating and implementing your cybersecurity strategy

Behavioural Change, Blog, Cultural Change, Culture Change, Cybersecurity, human factor, News, Security Awareness, Security Champions, security culture, Security Training, Security Workshops / By Sarah Janes

Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2020 Time: 2pm-3pm BST Location: Online webinar Register here Do you dream of a future where your cybersecurity strategy moves from the shelf into practice? Or have you not quite managed to get the traction and change you desired? Change needs a catalyst, and conversation is our most powerful catalyst for change. To successfully …

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Think your recruitment agency is not at risk from a cyber-attack? Think again

Leave a Comment / Blog, Cybersecurity, News, Phishing, Security Awareness, security culture, Security Training, Security Workshops / By Sarah Janes

Cyber-attacks are real. Every day businesses are being hit around the globe and the impact is both financially and reputationally damaging. The focus on data security is more crucial than ever. So just because your agency is not Facebook or Google you’re not going to get hit, right? You couldn’t be more wrong. For the …

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Black Friday Training Offer

Leave a Comment / Blog, Culture Change, Cybersecurity, human factor, News, Phishing, Security Awareness, Security Training, Security Workshops / By Sarah Janes

In the month leading up to Christmas, your employees will get more emails than ever about their online purchases. But some of them won’t be what they expect them to be! That email from Amazon saying your payment wasn’t successful. Or one from Apple thanking you for ordering 20 Miley Cyrus downloads. Would your employees …

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Tips for Developing New Cyber Security Skills Within 2-Hours

Leave a Comment / Behavioural Change, Blog, Cultural Change, Cybersecurity, human factor, Insider Threat, News, Security Awareness / By Sarah Janes

“I get emails from my boss asking me to pay invoices all the time. I never gave them a second thought until today” Last week we held a workshop at Layer 8 offices. This quote was from one attendee astounded by methods used by cyber-criminals and pledging to improve their security behaviours. I’ll talk you …

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Layer 8 Offers Free Cyber Event for Local Charities During National Cyber-Security Awareness Month

Leave a Comment / Blog, Cybersecurity, human factor, News, Phishing, Security Awareness / By Sarah Janes

Here at Layer8 we strive to make the cyber security world as safe as possible both within businesses and at home. We do this by engaging employees in a conversation about security that is meaningful and helps facilitate change. On the 29th October – We are offering local charities the opportunity to attend our live …

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Layer 8 MD Sarah Janes speaks at SANS

Leave a Comment / Behavioural Change, Blog, Cultural Change, Cybersecurity, human factor, News, Security Awareness, Security Champions, security culture / By Sarah Janes

In August Layer 8’s Managing Director, Sarah Janes, was invited to talk at the prestigious SANS Security the Human Summit in San Diego. Sarah shared her story of creating a network of Security Champions that went viral. Sarah shared tips on the technique, Appreciative Inquiry, and how the team adapted it to develop Security Champions …

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