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

Episode 34

April 7, 2020

Episode Outline:

Bruce Hallas sits in the hot seat for a change as Alexia from Marmalade Box grills him, for this: Episode 31 of the Re-Thinking the Human Factor Podcast.

We’ve received a lot of emails asking us for more information about Bruce Hallas, the host of this podcast. So Alexia from Marmalade Box, agreed to put Bruce through some viewer-lead questioning in the hopes of delving deeper into his background and expertise, so that you can better understand your host.

Having trained in accounting and law, Bruce started his work life in business development, outside the realms of tech, and found himself passionate about security awareness and human behaviour. Via a series of questioning, 7 years ago Bruce was lead to his groundbreaking research that lead to his book ‘Rethinking The Human Factor’. Apart from his work as a researcher and author, he also runs Marmalade Box, a company dedicated to helping organisations cultivate and design a positive security awareness by raising awareness and influencing behaviours.

Bruce is an expert in reducing risk and helping companies to design security processes that reduce the guesswork from the human factor. We know you will enjoy listening to how and why Bruce is so passionate about his chosen occupation and how you can benefit from his vast understanding.

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