Episode 4: So you think you know security? with Sarah Janes 🎙️
Episode 4: So you think you know…how to measure risk reduction? Host Charlotte Ricca quizzes Sarah, CEO of Layer 8, on the most controversial findings to come out of the recently released Layer 8 Champions® Impact Report. This global research is the first of its kind to determine the real value of security champions programmes, […]
Episode 3: So you think you know security? with Sarah Janes 🎙️
Episode 3: So you think you know AI? In this episode, host Charlotte Ricca and CEO of Layer 8, Sarah Janes introduce a different kind of AI – the Appreciative Inquiry kind. First coined in the 1980s and developed by David Cooperrider, it’s a strengths-based approach to organisational change that focuses on what’s going well, […]
Layer 8 Champions® Impact Report 2026: the full guest edit
We were stoked when infosec expert, Ant Davis, agreed to be guest editor for the first edition of our global research into the impact of security champions on risk reduction. The full report features the short version of Ant’s contribution. Here, you’ve got access to the full edit, revealing more about his own personal experience […]
Episode 2: So you think you know security? with Sarah Janes 🎙️
Episode 2: So you think you know the psychology of cyber security? In this episode of So you think you know security? with Sarah Janes, we talk about the psychology of cyber security – and why most breaches don’t start with technology, but with people. We explore why behaviour change is so hard, why awareness […]
Episode 1: So you think you know security? with Sarah Janes 🎙️
Introducing ‘So you think you know security? with Sarah Janes‘ When Sarah Janes set out to launch her own business, she also set out to challenge traditional views on security awareness and culture change. Bright, bold and energetic, Sarah is the mastermind behind Layer 8 and Layer 8 Champions® with a mission to encourage fresh […]
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 […]
How to measure your security champions programme: from baseline to behaviours
Measuring the success of your cyber security champions programme is a crucial part of the process, in order to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate its value to stakeholders. Regular assessments and evaluations can also help identify gaps in training and knowledge sharing, and ensure that your programme remains relevant and effective. Security […]
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 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 […]