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Latest cyber security news, views and insights.
Why some people may take more security risks when working remotely
And a free resource to ensure they don’t... It’s 9:30am on a Wednesday and CybSafe’s Sam Oliver looks a little odd. He’s just joined a regular CybSafe meeting. It’s a meeting to which Sam usually wears business dress. But today Sam is dressed casually. And he isn’t...
Are you using meaningful metrics to manage human cyber risk?
Most organisations fail to measure their human cyber risk. Some measure security training uptake. Some go a little further and measure suspicious link-clicks or report-rates. But very few can answer key security questions such as “How has our human cyber risk changed...
Cyber Skill Up workshop on people-centric security
How to place people at the heart of your cyber resilience strategy and unlock the benefits of an enhanced cyber defence.
Why I’m delighted with Forrester’s recognition of CybSafe
Independent Research Firm Forrester has named CybSafe a leader in its Security Awareness and Training Solutions report. According to CybSafe CEO Oz Alashe, it’s a big step towards keeping people and societies safe. A “leader” in our field CybSafe has been named a...
Six security essentials for those working from home
The COVID-19 outbreak is promoting remote working. Here’s how to minimise cyber risk when working from home 1. Use company-approved devices Mental blueprints dictate how we behave in any given situation. Our blueprints might prompt us to use personal laptops...
Cyber criminals are using COVID-19 cover stories in new phishing attacks
Here’s how to spot and stop the attacks Criminals are using COVID-19 stories to convince people to do things they’d never normally do. In one deplorable scam, cyber criminals email elderly targets. The criminals claim they represent medical organisations. They ask for...
Why we need new and better human cyber risk metrics
To make a difference as a security professional today, you need board support. You need resources. You need directors to trust and back you. You need organisational leaders to promote security. So whenever you have the board’s attention – or the attention of those who...
Meaningful Metrics for Human Cyber Risk
Most organisations fail to measure their human cyber risk. Some measure security training uptake. Some go a little further and measure suspicious link-clicks or report-rates. But very few can answer key security questions such as “How has our human cyber risk changed...
Oz Alashe Appearing on TalkRadio – The Business Breakfast with James Max
The Business Breakfast with James Max. Thursday, January 9, 2020 (05:00 - 06:30) Listen to the full episode here.
Why do some organisations use two security awareness training solutions at once?
Why do some organisations often use two or more security awareness training solutions at once? That’s a question that grabbed our attention when it popped up on social recently. The comment highlighted the following security oddity… Increasing numbers of organisations...
What we learned at SABS4CYBER 2019 – Part 2 of 2
This is part two of a blog reviewing key takeaways from SABS4CYBER 2019. The annual conference to highlight the contributions social and behavioural sciences can make to cyber security. You can read part one here. Multitasking a cause for concern? Dr. Helen Jones...
What we learned at SABS4CYBER 2019 – Part 1 of 2
SABS4CYBER is an annual conference that shines a spotlight on social and behavioural sciences. More specifically, SABS4CYBER puts the people using social and behavioural science to solve security challenges into the spotlight. This year, we were super excited to host...
Measuring Cyber Security Culture
CyberTalks video – Awareness Behaviour Culture: The Human Aspects
Our people can make a difference. Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder CybSafe talks to Karla Reffold about the human aspects of cyber security – Awareness Behaviour and Culture. He explains that we now have 37 years research into what it takes to change behaviour and we...
Behaviour Change whitepaper
In this whitepaper, we outline the CybSafe approach to applying behavioural science, how it’s embedded in everything we do and how our products drive behaviour change in employees.
People-centric security e-book
Is it time to reconsider traditional approaches to cyber security? For a long time now, people have largely been viewed as a cyber security “weakness”, and the viewpoint has shaped the majority of the cyber security strategies we see today.
What we learned at PeepSec 2019 – Part II
What we learned at PeepSec 2019 - part two This is Part Two of a post reviewing key takeaways from PeepSec 2019. You can read Part One here. To access the free video recordings of every talk from PeepSec 2019, register here. Day three JLT CISO Simon Legg...
What we learned at PeepSec 2019 – Part I
Following its inauguration in 2018, PeepSec returned in 2019 to facilitate further discussion on the opportunities and issues born from the interactions between people and technology. Over five days, 30 experts offered world-leading insights into areas...
Using AI and machine learning to improve cyber defences and reduce human cyber risk
To understand how AI and machine learning can reduce cyber risk, it’s worth considering how a typical taxi journey will look in a few years time. Today, when you jump into a taxi, you’re greeted by a driver who might inquire into your preference of radio...
Let’s punish phishing victims… er, you want to do what?!
There is a big, hairy elephant in the room when it comes to phishing: Many organisations believe that it’s okay, or right, or that they have no choice other than to punish people who repeatedly fail phishing simulations. Are they right? Before we answer that, let’s...
In the absence of a secure culture, reducing cyber risk could be impossible
To understand why it might be impossible to reduce human cyber risk without a secure culture, it’s worth considering a series of experiments from the world of behavioural science. The experiments weren’t designed to uncover security insights. Rather,...