Practical advice, expert perspectives, and applied guides on building security culture, managing human risk, and running effective Champions programmes.
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, organisations are coming under increasing pressure to monitor employee activity more closely. From detecting insider threats to preventing data leaks, behaviour monitoring has become a standard security policy within many organisations.
Read article →What do con artists from the 1800s and modern-day hackers have in common? More than you think. While the tools have changed, the tactics haven’t. Welcome to the age of digital deception.
Read article →We often talk about layered defence, about defending against sophisticated nation-state actors, insider threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and AI-driven phishing campaigns. But let’s be honest: we’re still losing ground to the simplest exploit vector of all – passwords.
Read article →This article explores the emerging intersection of synthetic cognition, AI-driven cyber threats, and human behavioural preparedness. The cyber evolution is no longer on the horizon, it is here.
Read article →While technical vulnerabilities remain important, attackers increasingly exploit human vulnerabilities through methods rooted in dark psychology: the use of manipulation, coercion, and deceit to influence behaviour for malicious gain. These tactics operate in the shadows, undetected by firewalls, unnoticed by endpoint protection, and strike at the core of human decision-making.
Read article →From a behavioural and human factors perspective, there’s one critical ingredient that matters more than any tool, training module, or policy: Psychological safety. This may sound surprising in a world dominated by technical controls, but here’s the truth: without psychological safety, even the most sophisticated cybersecurity systems are undermined by silence, fear, and inaction.
Read article →In the pursuit of embedding strong cybersecurity practices across an organisation, many professionals have turned to Security Champion Programmes as a key strategy. These programmes leverage employees who are embedded within business units or teams to promote secure behaviours and act as local advocates of cyber risk awareness.
Read article →Establishing a Security Champions Programme can be a transformative step towards embedding a resilient cybersecurity culture across an organisation. However, many businesses underestimate the ongoing challenges that extend far beyond the initial setup phase. Building an effective programme is not just about appointing enthusiastic individuals; it requires a through-life approach that considers sustainability, scalability, and adaptability in an ever-changing business and threat environment.
Read article →Global organisations face unique challenges due to scale, diversity, and varying maturity levels in their cybersecurity cultures. Behavioural boosting, a cognitive empowerment approach derived from behavioural science, offers a promising pathway to enhance resilience systematically and sustainably. However, a realistic approach recognises that not all employees will actively engage in ongoing microtraining, necessitating a hybrid approach.
Read article →In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, changing human behaviour has become one of the most critical components in managing cybersecurity risk. Whether you’re trying to encourage secure password practices, improve incident reporting, or embed a culture of security awareness, knowing how to change behaviour is essential.
Read article →The human element remains the most targeted vulnerability in cyberattacks, and yet, despite best intentions, many organisations still rely on surface-level awareness programmes that do little to drive lasting behavioural change. That’s why we created the CyBehave Human Risk Management Good Practice Guide – a strategic, practical, and maturity-based framework designed to help organisations move beyond awareness and embed secure behaviour at scale.
Read article →Understanding behaviour is only the beginning; lasting change requires a lifecycle approach. The Behavioural Change Lifecycle provides a structured, evidence-based process for influencing secure behaviours across your organisation. From diagnosing the root causes of human risk to designing targeted interventions, embedding new habits, and evaluating long-term impact, this lifecycle ensures that change is not just reactive or one-off but sustainable and strategic.
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