Resources
Here at re-thinking the human factor part we believe that learning to understand the forces at play when it comes to employee awareness, behaviour and culture, is a great start to developing a more mature approach to managing human factor risks.
To help you we share resources on this page, from our podcast and recommended reading list videos to the books we have contributed to.

A podcast about security awareness, behaviour, and culture.
The Security Functions Culture with Lianne Potter.
Culture & behaviour with Doctor Char Sample.
Insights from advertising for security awareness professionals, with Matt Kasindorf.
A HR view on Security Awareness, with Anne Benedict.
Embracing diverse skills, with Lana McGill.
The Science Behind Metrics, with Andrew Lewis.
Insights from educational psychology, learning and development.
Breaking the land speed record. Lessons for infosec awareness professionals, with Dr. Ben Evans.
Thoughts on Security Awareness in Brazil with Ceu Balzano.
Versace, Burberry and Lacoste. Lessons for infosec awareness professionals with Geraldine Michel
A perspective on internal communications role in employee awareness with Sue Dewhurst.
The human factor in the middle of a global breach with Andy Jones.
An interview with my co-authors of the Cybersecurity ABC’s book.
An ex regulators view on awareness, behaviour and culture with Richard Thomas.
What role training materials must play in building security aware-rich organisations?
What does it take for security teams to win in the cybersecurity fight?
How technology can be a CISO’s best friend in changing behaviour.
Re-thinking the Human Factor: Cyber Security Mini Series
A conversation with award-winning CISO, Andrew Rose
Know your cyber security risks, with Prudence Smith
Marketing strategy applied to cyber security, with Terry O’Reilly
Why we need to re-think the human factor in security, with Bruce Hallas
Taking risks to reduce risk, with Eric Ravello
Simplifying Cyber Security, with Neil Frost
The Accidental Security Specialist, with David Shipley
Designing learning experiences that stick, with Megan Sumeracki
Storytelling for better cybersecurity, with Sarah Moffat
Applying marginal gains, with Chris Fleming
What security professionals can learn from marketers, with Kenda MacDonald
Reducing Cyber Risk By Reducing Friction, with Jason Hoenich
Effective Leadership and Organisational Change, interview with John P. Kotter
What children’s books can teach us about changing behaviour, with Todd Courtney
How to develop a security culture, with Gert Jan Hofstede
Eliciting Intrinsic Motivation and Reframing Problems, with Rachel Lawes
Episodes Review with Nathan Mielke, Director of Information Technology & Cyber Security Manager
Using Humour to Raise Cyber Awareness, with Bennett Arron
Awareness, Behaviour, and Legal and Regulatory Requirements, with Jonathan Armstrong
How cultural values can be used in cybersecurity attacks, with Dr Char Sample
Episodes Review with Craig Thomson, Security Education & Awareness Manager
The Human Brain vs. Awareness, Behaviour and Culture
Evidence-Based Methodology to Improve Learning and Development
Decision making and behavioural change, with Susan Weinchenk
Episodes Review with Security Awareness Manager, Louise Cockburn
Creating Behavioural Change That Becomes A Part Of The Culture, with Sue Ee Wong
Episodes Review, with European CISO of the Year 2017, Ed Tucker
Semiotics and Cybersecurity, with Rachel Lawes
Behavioural Change in Cybersecurity, with Dan Ariely
How to connect with your audience, with Ben Afia
A CISO Perspective, with Geordie Stewart
Culture and Security, with Gert Jan Hofstede
How advances in technology have impacted people’s behaviour, with Ciaran McMahon
Why behavioural economics is relevant to education & awareness programs, with Robert Madelin
Crafting a Message with Impact, with John Pollack
Eliciting Positive Behavioural Change, with Heather Dahl and Chase Cunningham
How to improve policy messaging and implementation, with Gregory Michaelidis
Re-thinking the Human Factor podcast
Welcome to the ground breaking Re-thinking the Human Factor podcast. The show which introduced the information security industry to how advances in our understanding of human awareness, behaviour and culture could open the door to designing more effective programmes to manage human factor risks.

Books

Re-thinking the Human Factor: A Philosophical Approach
book providing a tick box of things to do.
It splits its readers in two. You will either love it or hate it.
My intention was to create a space where the reader could take some time, to sit
back and, re-think the challenge and subsequent approach to employee education and awareness. 1 day is all you will need to read it.
The book supports the reader, on their re-thinking journey, by asking a range of questions, sharing a series of scenarios
and drawing on insights around human awareness, behaviour and culture. The reader is responsible for filling in the
blanks.
The book is more of a philosophy, which sets out the case for the need to design with an understanding of what makes us human in mind when raising awareness influencing behaviour and embedding security into organisational culture.

Cyber Security ABC’s
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If you have read any of the books and would like to know more about how these insights can help you, or if you have a burning question, please get in contact with us.

Videos
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Recommended Reading List
Re-thinking the Human Factor recommended reading list. As part of our commitment to research into employee awareness, behaviour and culture, we consume a lot of information. Some times that information comes in the
form of academic and industry research and sometimes it comes in the form of books.
Lots of books! Our recommended reading
list introduces you to books which have influenced our thinking and we believe will
help you re-think the human factor.
Find out more. Register for the webinar.
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