In this episode we take a peek at the role of the security teams’ own culture and its impact on the broader organisational culture. This, is an important perspective, because whilst many commentators focus on influencing organisational culture

An appointment with the Doctor to discuss culture, behaviour and decision making.

Mar 17th, 2024 44m 57s

If you’re a regular listener then you will have already met today’s guest Dr. Char Sample. Char is a force at work deep within the information security community. Char is a rarity, combining a deep knowledge of both the technical and human aspe

Insights from advertising for security awareness professionals.

Jan 22nd, 2024 57m 8s

In this episode we are joined by a guest who has committed their career to the world of advertising agency work. Influencing target audiences awareness of products and stacking the odds in their clients favour, that the target audience will cho

A Human Resource view on Information Security Awareness and Education

Dec 4th, 2023 46m 59s

The role of the human resources function, in the the overall process of employee awareness, behavioru and culture can't be under stated. In the early days of my research, at Re-thinking the Human Factor, it was very apparent that HR was a major

Embracing Diverse Skills When Building an Effective Education and Awareness Team.

Nov 20th, 2023 52m

When I first got involved in “information security” 20+ years ago, I found myself almost entirely surrounded by industry peers whose training and experience was in technology or technology disciplines. My training in law, marketing and finance,

The Science Behind Metrics

Nov 6th, 2023 50m 6s

Finding relevent metrics, for security awareness, behaviour and culture has been a long standing challenge which the information security industry has struggled hard to address. Now, when I reflect on how I personally tackled metrics, around t

Insights from Educational Psychology for Information Security Professionals

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 18m

Educating employees on their roles and responsilities when it comes to information security and data protection, is common sense, and, even if you don't think that's the case, it is, without a doubt, a regulatory obligation for many. So, what i

Understanding the forces at play.

Nov 29th, 2021 54m 25s

Our guest, is Dr. Ben Evans. Ben is an aeronautical engineer, and he’s applying his understanding of the forces at play, to the seemingly insurmountable challenge of conquering the breaking a world record at the Bloodhound Land Speed Project. B

The human factor. A view from Brazil.

Nov 3rd, 2021 48m 40s

In this episode we look through the eyes and experiences of an education and awareness manager from Brazil. We explore the consistent challenges, no matter where you are or what your culture is, when it comes to employee awareness, behaviour an

Thoughts from the world of branding.

Oct 18th, 2021 47m 52s

In this episode we delve into the world of branding with the out standing Geraldine Michel and explore possibilities for security professionals responsible for the human factor. We draw on lessons from the world of fashion, by skirting through

An internal communications perspective on employee awareness, behaviour and culture.

Oct 5th, 2021 1h 4m

Internal communications is a major stakeholder in employee awareness, behaviour and culture. We often defer to their skills and experience as the specialists in communication strategy for reaching out to internal staff. However, there's somethi

The human factor. In the middle of a global breach.

Sep 6th, 2021 51m 3s

In previous episodes of the podcast we have explored why human judgement and decision making, which drives our behaviour, is heavily influenced by the environment within which we make our decisions. In this episode we take this one step further

CyberSecurity ABC's

Aug 9th, 2021 1h 1m

In this episode I am joined by my co-authors, Adrian, Ciaran and Jess, of the CyberSecurity ABC’s book for a long overdue catch up. We hadn’t been able to spend anytime chatting for a while and so it was fabulous to get us all together again to

A regulators view on awareness, behaviour and culture.

Jul 19th, 2021 1h 2m

Episode Outline: We love a different angle here at Re-thinking the human factor and we think this interview is a great new angle with which to tickle your re-thinkology senses. Pay attention closely and it’s littered with insights which can mak

A people centric approach to cyber security.

Jul 5th, 2021 50m 40s

The vast majority of cyber attacks target people, not technology. That's why an approach to cybersecurity that centres around people can be a game changer. Research shows that ensuring employees know what to do when faced with a real threat can

Content is king or so the saying goes!

Jun 27th, 2021 1h 5m

In this episode we talk with a guest who is on the front line when it comes to employee education and awareness. We talk about video content, tailoring your content to your audience and what it takes to succeed when it comes to creating videos

What role training materials must play in building security aware-rich organisations?

Jun 21st, 2021 53m 26s

Knowing when to deliver the right education, to the right people, at the right time is critical in building security aware teams that succeed. However, when failing to maintain users engaged the organisation’s exposure to threats might be an ev

What does it take for security teams to win in the cybersecurity fight?

Jun 14th, 2021 55m 44s

Cybersecurity awareness can be one of the most challenging items in any CISO, IT/Security team’s agenda as building a program that effectively drives awareness and cultural change can be daunting. After all what makes us human, makes us a risk!

How technology can be a CISO's best friend when driving cultural change.

Jun 7th, 2021 48m 31s

Culture is an intrinsic part of what makes us human – it encompasses the social behaviour and norms found in human societies and their individuals. And, in a ‘always on’ digital society, that can only mean one thing – We Click! We click to open

Re-thinking the Human Factor: Cyber security employee awareness, behaviour and culture

May 31st, 2021 40m 28s

Humans have achieved great things, from survival through to prosperity, and all because of how our brains have evolved. However, our physical and cognitive evolution lags behind Moores law and our brains just cannot cope with the amounts of inf

A Conversation With Award Winning CISO, Andrew Rose.

Apr 28th, 2020 1h 3m

A conversation with award-winning CISO, Andrew Rose ANDREW ROSE joins us for Series 3, Episode 12 of the Re-Thinking the Human Factor Podcast. Join us for this straight forward discussion with an award winning CISO who transformed security ma

Know Your Cyber Security Risks with PRUDENCE SMITH.

Apr 21st, 2020 47m 3s

Know your cyber security risks with Prudence Smith PRUDENCE SMITH joins us for Series 3, Episode 11 of the Re-Thinking the Human Factor Podcast. Join us as we discuss risk assessment within a changing cyber landscape. We know our listeners ar

Marketing Strategy Applied To Cyber Security with TERRY O’REILLY.

Apr 14th, 2020 1h 2m

Marketing Strategy Applied To Cyber Security with TERRY O’REILLY TERRY O’REILLY joins us for Series 3, Episode 10 of the Re-Thinking the Human Factor Podcast. Join us as we delve into the brilliant marketing mind of our guest so we can apply

Why we need to re-think the human factor in security, with Bruce Hallas

Apr 7th, 2020 1h 9m

Why we need to re-think the human factor in security, with Bruce Hallas Bruce Hallas sits in the hot seat for a change as Alexia of Marmalade Box grills him, for this: Series 3, Episode 4 of the Re-Thinking the Human Factor Podcast. Having re

Taking Risks To Reduce Risk, with ERIC RAVELLO.

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 5m

Taking risks to reduce risk, with Eric Ravello If criminals are doing research into human behaviour then they are designing phishing attacks with the human in mind. As attackers change their attacks, so must cyber security providers change t