Psybersafe Blog

Behaviour-led cyber security: practical, human, and grounded in how people actually work.

People, Processes, Technology: The 3 pillars of cyber security

May 2022

People come first in the three pillars for a reason, and it does not mean hiring security staff. Why everyone in your business is part of that pillar.

The Psychology of Phishing

April 2022

Phishing is cheap, easy and low risk for the criminal, which is why it persists. The psychology it exploits, and where the pressure is applied.

Why the invasion of Ukraine could threaten your personal cyber security

March 2022

State-level cyber attacks do not stay between states. How conflict abroad reaches ordinary businesses and personal accounts, and what to tighten.

How to get exceptional value from your cyber training budget

February 2022

Do you need a cyber training budget at all? Yes. Where that money goes furthest, and why spending it on technology alone leaves the gap wide open.

New year New Apps

January 2022

There is an app for every New Year resolution. The wrong app costs you more than motivation. What to check before you hand over your data.

Are your employees cyber aware?

December 2021

Your people are your first line of defence, and most successful attacks start with a human mistake. How to tell whether your team is genuinely engaged.

Habits are like shortcuts

December 2021

Anyone who has tried to quit smoking or start exercising knows habits are hard to shift. Why security behaviour works the same way, and what helps.

Digital citizenship

November 2021

Netiquette covers how we behave online, from bullying to sharing responsibly. The part that matters most: keeping your devices and personal data secure.

Why do we make ‘fresh starts’?

September 2021

Monday, January, a birthday. Fresh start moments make new behaviour feel possible. The science behind them, and how to use them for security habits.

To err is human...

September 2021

People make mistakes. Most systems are designed as though they do not. Why that gap matters more for security than any single piece of technology.

Ransomware: 10 things you should know

August 2021

The Kaseya attack reached hundreds of businesses through a single supplier. Ten things worth knowing about ransomware before it reaches yours.

Cyber security: Why shouldn’t you use personal email for work?

July 2021

Politicians keep getting caught using personal email for government business. The security problem that creates, and why the habit is hard to break.

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