Featured Insight
Mind Games: Why Social Engineering Dominates Cyber Breaches
Moving the conversation from 'Awareness' to 'Behavioral Change'... understanding the psychology behind why we click.
Human Firewall
- +Pauses before clicking
- +Questions authority
- +Recognizes triggers
- +Mindful of emotions
Human Exploit
- -Reacts on impulse
- -Trusts authority blindly
- -Misses red flags
- -Emotional decisions
The Perspective
Traditional security training teaches employees what to avoid. But understanding why we click is the key to lasting behavioral change. It's time to move from awareness to genuine transformation.
The Insight
Research reveals the psychological triggers that bad actors exploit to bypass the Human Firewall.
Urgency
Creating artificial time pressure to bypass rational thinking
Authority
Impersonating trusted figures to command compliance
Social Proof
Leveraging herd behavior to normalize risky actions
The Value
I provide leaders with a framework to build a 'Mindful Security' culture where teams understand why they click, not just what to avoid.
This approach transforms security from a checklist of don'ts into a genuine understanding of human vulnerability and resilience.
Mindful Security Framework
- 1Recognize emotional triggers in real-time
- 2Pause before acting on urgency
- 3Verify authority through independent channels
- 4Build psychological resilience habits