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 Music and Sound Effects by Blue Dot Sessions, Envato Elements, & Storyblocks. Artwork by Chris Machowski.