Measuring the success of your cyber security champions programme is a crucial part of the process, in order to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate its value to stakeholders. Regular assessments and evaluations can also help identify gaps in training and knowledge sharing, and ensure that your programme remains relevant and effective. Security … How to measure your security champions programme: from baseline to behaviours Read More ..read more

Do you sometimes feel like David battling against Goliath, when it comes to protecting your company against cyber crime? Turns out you’re not alone.  According to Layer 8 research 75% of CSOs struggle to get their business to take security awareness more seriously. As a result, they are left feeling unsupported and overwhelmed when establishing … Let’s hear it for collaboration when creating champions programmes Read More ..read more

Conversation is crucial when changing behaviour as it allows individuals to share their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences in an open and respectful way. Through effective communication, people can gain a better understanding of different perspectives, challenge their own assumptions, and identify areas for growth and improvement. When people engage in meaningful conversations, it also builds … Join your peers to discuss security champions challenges Read More ..read more

You can now watch a recording of our recent masterclass, which was all about how to develop a successful security culture strategy that gets sign-off. You work hard for months, submit your security culture strategy for the following year, then go through the painful process of having to remove items because the budget holder doesn’t … Watch our cyber security strategy masterclass Read More ..read more

Today is apparently the ‘most depressing day of the year’. What a cheery thought for a cold Monday morning (well it is here in the UK). Blue Monday was created by psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall, who worked out a formula to show how the third Monday in January is just about as bad as it … Why Blue Monday can be an incentive for positive change Read More ..read more

Chances are you heard about Twitter’s security problems. Former security chief, Peiter Zatko, testified that the company misled users and US regulators about gaps in its security. He also claimed that Twitter underestimated how many fake and spam accounts are on its platform. What is most shocking in all of this, is that the company’s … What we can learn from Twitter’s security failings Read More ..read more

We were so excited when our CEO Sarah Janes was invited to talk at this year’s SANS Security Awareness Summit. And you can now watch her presentation online. The theme at this year’s SANS was ‘Managing Human Risk’, which is all about driving behaviour change. This is at the very heart of what we do … Watch our SANS presentation NOW! Read More ..read more

Finding the right solution is often about asking the right questions. This guide on developing questions will help you have meaningful conversations with colleagues that direct and influence your security behaviours strategy ..read more

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You’re invited to a party that has been six years in the making!   On the 14th September we’re launching our Layer 8 Champions® Hub.   Six years of refining our approach to Security Champions alongside global organisations means we can now share what we’ve learnt with you. The short and sweet Hub launch will … Layer 8 Champions Hub – Launch Party! Read More ..read more