Security ABCs Part 1: Make Awareness Transformational

This is the first of a two part series covering Cybersecurity’s ABCs: Security Awareness, Behavior, and Culture. We touched on facets of Awareness in Episode 1 and Behavior in Episode 3. These two episodes cover the cybersecurity ABCs in a very pragmatic way, with this episode covering Awareness and Behavior and Episode 10 providing a deep dive into Culture. Guests for this episode include, Dr. Jessica Barker (co-CEO and Co-Founder, Socio-Technical Lead at Cygenta; author of Confident Cyber Security and co-author of Cybersecurity ABCs), Chrysa Freeman (Senior Program Manager for Security Awareness at Code42), Ian Murphy (Founder, CyberOff), and Lauren Zink (Senior Security Awareness Specialist at Boeing; author of LinkedIn Learning courses: Creating a Security Awareness Program and Building a Security Awareness Program: Phishing Simulations).

Guests:

Dr. Jessica Barker

Chrysa Freeman

Ian Murphy

Lauren Zink

References, Resources & Books:

5 Things You May Not Know About Security Awareness Training, by Perry Carpenter

Confident Cyber Security: How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career, by Jessica Barker

Cybersecurity ABCs: Delivering awareness, behaviours and culture change, by Jessica Barker, Adrian Davis, and Bruce Hallas

The Dilemma: Should you phish test during the COVID-19 pandemic?, by Perry Carpenter

Down the Rabbit Hole: Why People Question the Value of Security Awareness, by Perry Carpenter

Do You Care More about What Your People Know, or What they Do? Coming to grips with the knowledge-intention-behavior gap, by Perry Carpenter

The Fundamental Importance of Choice and Variety in Security Awareness Program Content, by Perry Carpenter

G.I. Joe Public Service Announcements compilation

Perry Carpenter's (ISC)2 Info Security Professional Journal 4 episode series on Security Awareness (Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4)

People-Centric Security: Transforming Your Enterprise Security Culture, by Lance Hayden

Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors, by Perry Carpenter

Video: Simulated Phishing Campaign Notification for Your Users

Video: Coronavirus Phishing Post-Click User Education

Well Aware: Master the Nine Cybersecurity Habits to Protect Your Future, by George Finney

What Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups can Teach Us about the Technology vs. Training Debate, by Perry Carpenter

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