Behave CybSafe

In this episode of Behave, host Munya Hoto welcomes Alison Crockford, the Information Security Senior Adviser at Euroclear, for an insightful discussion about the world of information security and the challenges of building a security culture within organizations.
Alison shares her diverse career journey, from running nightclubs to working at Apple, to her current role in information security. Her experience in communications roles and obtaining a master's in organizational culture and behavior further equipped her to bridge the gap between psychology, technology, and cybersecurity.
The conversation delves into Alison's day-to-day activities as an information security senior adviser, emphasizing the importance of building secure thinking, understanding security culture, and the shift from compliance-driven metrics to a focus on positive behavior change metrics. The discussion also touches on the proliferation of AI in technology and the challenges this brings in terms of governance and security within organizations.
Alison’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncrockford

Today, we are joined once again by Janet Roberts, Former Global Head of Security, Education, and Awareness for Zurich Insurance.
Janet's fascinating career journey, which began in journalism and included stints in media relations and paralegal work, eventually led her to the dynamic field of security awareness, even though it was initially only supposed to occupy 10% of her time in a domestic U.S. insurance company.
Today, Janet and Joe look at the Gartner Report into CISO Foundations Building a Culture of Security Consciousness. Throughout their discussion, they challenge the notion that security awareness is limited to phishing exercises and annual training. Janet highlighted the need for a broader range of metrics that go beyond click rates to measure behavioral change effectively.Localization and cultural considerations in security awareness, vendor partnerships, and long-term strategies for building security awareness programs are discussed.
Janet’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janetroberts77/ 
Report: https://www.gartner.com/en/doc/773138-ciso-foundations-build-a-culture-of-security-consciousness-introducing-the-gartner-pipe-framework

Today Munya is joined by Mora Durante Astrada, the LatAm lead at Zurich Insurance and an accomplished security consultant.
Mora's captivating journey began in her native Argentina, where her background in journalism and communication led her to the intriguing intersection of security and human behavior.
In this insightful conversation, Mora shares her experiences and expertise, emphasizing the importance of bridging the gap between global security strategies and localized implementation. She highlights the challenges of tailoring security awareness programs to different Latin American countries, each with its unique culture and language nuances. Mora underlines the significance of making security content relatable and accessible, particularly for non-technical audiences.
Mora’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moraduranteastrada/

In this engaging episode, Munya is joined by Yanya Viskovich, a Senior Manager of Security Consulting at Accenture.
Yanya's unconventional journey into the cybersecurity realm, starting from a legal background and traversing international roles, brought a unique perspective to the discussion. She began her career as a criminal prosecutor and later moved on to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, then to her current role at Accenture in Switzerland, where she focuses on human factors in security.
The conversation took a fascinating turn towards the critical issue of burnout culture in the cybersecurity industry. Yanya shares her personal experience with burnout and highlighted the alarming statistics surrounding this problem. Together they discuss the organizational and cultural factors contributing to burnout, emphasizing the importance of psychological safety and a just culture in mitigating the issue.
Yanya’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyberaware-yv/?originalSubdomain=ch

In this week’s episode, host Joe Giddens sits down with Julie Haney, the program lead at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to discuss the recent Gartner report, “Security Awareness Efforts Fall Short. Now What?”
Julie and Joe delve into the challenges faced by security professionals running programs and the mounting urgency to measure program effectiveness.
Julie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/

In this episode of the Behave Podcast, host Munya is joined by Dr. Daniel Shore and Zac Broomfield, co-founders of MultiTeam Solutions. 
The discussion revolves around their unique journey into the world of cybersecurity and team dynamics, highlighting the critical need for psychological safety within cybersecurity ecosystems.
They stress the need for proactive measures to foster connections, empathy, and understanding among cybersecurity professionals. The conversation highlights that cybersecurity success hinges on human behavior and teamwork, advocating for a shift from compliance-driven approaches to a culture of psychological safety. By prioritizing this, MultiTeam Solutions aims to transform organizations, bridging the gap between cybersecurity and team dynamics for enhanced resilience and innovation.