From Weakest Link to Retaliation Weapon - Building Efficient Anti-Social Engineering Awareness Program

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on building an effective anti-social engineering awareness program. Discover how to transform employees from potential security vulnerabilities into powerful assets against cyber threats. Learn about the speaker's journey from skepticism to developing a successful approach backed by social psychology and behavioral science. Gain insights into strategies that draw parallels between surviving real-world dangers and navigating the digital landscape. Uncover the principles behind a program that significantly increases user resilience to modern cyber threats employing social engineering techniques. Delve into practical applications of this approach in high-profile Ukrainian companies facing unique security challenges. Acquire knowledge on implementing fear-based tactics, social incentives, habit formation, and reward systems to enhance cybersecurity awareness. Examine various triggers, sources of awareness, and methods for improving and retesting security consciousness within organizations.

Intro
Vlads Story
Vlads History
Learning Social Engineering
Protecting against Social Engineering
Awareness Training
Cybersecurity
Business Risk
Tools
Fear
Social Incentives
Habits
If Then Reward
Any Other Ideas
Another Example
The Trigger
Trigger Examples
Sources of Awareness
Security Awareness Improvement
The Retest
Conclusion