The Unwritten Rulebook on how to build better champions programmes – from those that really know
In the face of escalating cyber security threats, it is alarming to witness the persistent idea that cyber security rests solely with chief information security officers (CISOs). Cyber security is a problem that affects the entire company. However, creating a culture where everyone takes responsibility for creating cyber secure behaviours remains one of the biggest […]
Let’s hear it for collaboration when creating champions programmes
Do you sometimes feel like David battling against Goliath, when it comes to protecting your company against cyber crime? Turns out you’re not alone. According to Layer 8 research 75% of CSOs struggle to get their business to take security awareness more seriously. As a result, they are left feeling unsupported and overwhelmed when establishing […]
Join your peers to discuss security champions challenges
Conversation is crucial when changing behaviour as it allows individuals to share their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences in an open and respectful way. Through effective communication, people can gain a better understanding of different perspectives, challenge their own assumptions, and identify areas for growth and improvement. When people engage in meaningful conversations, it also builds […]
Watch our cyber security strategy masterclass
You can now watch a recording of our recent masterclass, which was all about how to develop a successful security culture strategy that gets sign-off. You work hard for months, submit your security culture strategy for the following year, then go through the painful process of having to remove items because the budget holder doesn’t […]
Why Blue Monday can be an incentive for positive change
Today is apparently the ‘most depressing day of the year’. What a cheery thought for a cold Monday morning (well it is here in the UK). Blue Monday was created by psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall, who worked out a formula to show how the third Monday in January is just about as bad as it […]
What we can learn from Twitter’s security failings
Chances are you heard about Twitter’s security problems. Former security chief, Peiter Zatko, testified that the company misled users and US regulators about gaps in its security. He also claimed that Twitter underestimated how many fake and spam accounts are on its platform. What is most shocking in all of this, is that the company’s […]
Watch our SANS presentation NOW!
We were so excited when our CEO Sarah Janes was invited to talk at this year’s SANS Security Awareness Summit. And you can now watch her presentation online. The theme at this year’s SANS was ‘Managing Human Risk’, which is all about driving behaviour change. This is at the very heart of what we do […]