Burnout in the Cybersecurity Community

It is Monday morning and 9am has come too early. You did not sleep well; that unfinished client report weighed heavily on your mind. There is still sleep in your eyes as you log on, hoping that morning coffee will kick in soon. You worked through the weekend, there was just no way around it. Even so, you find you have 85 unread emails, the missed messages light on your phone is blinking, and…

Understanding Communication Styles

Picture this; you’re sitting in a restaurant with five of your friends. Two of them are Sam and Alex. When Alex’s order comes, it’s wrong. Alex mentions this to Sam but decides to eat the meal anyways, rather than send it back. Sam, however, wants to help. Sam tells the waiter about the mistake and ensures it gets corrected. When Alex asks Sam why he did it, Sam says “I can’t help it, I’m such an…

To Beat Them Join Them

For people and businesses alike, it's daunting and nerve-racking to be continuously warned by mainstream media and influential communities about an imminent threat; an attacker that is both faceless and shapeless. However, the threat is a real one and it can strike from anywhere and at any time. The good news is that there are ways to avoid the threat or sidestep it in most cases. And, when…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Security

The pandemic changed our lives and society in so many ways. As a result of COVID-19, most of us now work, go to school, worship, have medical appointments, attend funerals and weddings, and socialize, all online. If the stress of a global pandemic was not bad enough, criminals sought ways to profit from these unprecedented changes to our lives. Cyber-based crimes increased to levels never…

The Human Hacking Conference

Human Hacking – it’s not what you think Do you want to understand fully how you can best influence and persuade others? Do you find yourself challenged by interactions with others? Do you feel stuck? In your career, in your life, in your close relationships? Human Hacking Conference Attendees Improve Their Lives Through Learning: How trust and rapport can enhance every…

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Combating the Insider Threat Among Us

Security can be a difficult topic to talk about. This is especially true for organizations combating insider threats. Can social deduction games break the ice? Recently a game called “Among Us” garnered mass popularity across the internet. It’s especially popular among streamers and on video platforms like Twitch and YouTube. The description from the developers tells us to “Join your crewmates in…