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Romance scams: The stats, and what they mean for your organization

A shocking number of people fall victim to romance scams. Who are they, why did it happen, and what does it all mean for human risk management?

Romance fraud: How your people’s personal lives could affect your cyber risk

Security awareness professionals are constantly shoring up their human layer defenses. However, romance scams tend to fly under the radar. Let’s change that.

Nudge science: The behavioral research behind security nudges

A primer on cybersecurity nudges, or, “behavior nudges”. Find out what they are, how they work, and what they can do for your human risk management efforts.

When nudge security is a waste of time

Security nudges exist to make the job a little easier for cybersecurity professionals. But, as with any tool, there’s a right way and a wrong way to use a nudge.

Top five examples of nudge theory in action

Nudge theory may have only gained popularity in cybersecurity recently, but people have been relying on it to help them complete everyday tasks for years.

Rational choices in cybersecurity: Navigating the metrics of human cyber risk

Many things in life can be measured. Our height, the distance we ran, how short our last relationship was… It’s no different when it comes to cyber security. Human-cyber risk can be measured. But where do you begin? Pull up a chair and grab a snack, let’s explore the wonderful world of metrics!

Why Gen Z doesn’t care about cybersecurity

Gen Z grew up online — so why don't they follow basic cybersecurity practices? The answer might surprise security teams still relying on traditional training methods.

How to strengthen your cybersecurity with user research

User research isn't just for product teams. Applying it to cybersecurity helps you understand real behaviour, design better interventions, and reduce human risk at scale.

Security awareness is dead: 4 things holding your organization back

Security awareness isn’t everything. It’s taken the industry a long time to admit it. And it’ll take most organizations a long time to accept it. Don’t let yours be one of them.

How to make data backups a regular part of everyone’s day

A strong backup game can be the difference between success and bankruptcy. And behavioral research holds the key.

Long read: CybSafe's 2023 security awareness predictions

2022 has come and gone. But we’re not here to dwell. We’re looking to the future. To all things security awareness in 2023. You’re going to want to read this.

Achievement unlocked: How behavioral science transforms device security

People lock their houses, their cars, and even their sheds full of worthless junk. So why don’t they lock their devices?

Why people are so attached to their dirty password habits

Password hygiene advice is everywhere — yet bad habits persist. Understanding the psychology behind attachment to familiar (if risky) behaviours is the first step to changing them.

Survey says: RIP traditional security awareness and training

New research signals the end of traditional security awareness and training as we know it. Find out what employees really think — and what a better approach looks like.

Stealing your company’s data is a piece of cake

VPNs are hardworking guardians of private data. Why are they still a mystery to so many people?

Your cyber security goals are worthless. There, we said it

Cybersecurity is about so much more than goals and awareness. Our latest webinar helps you actually reduce your human risk.

Why are your people still snoozing updates?

It’s as simple as it is effective, and it could save your organization millions. So, why won’t everyone on the team enable auto-updates?