Cyber Empathy

Apr 2, 202458m#6

Whenever someone says humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity, besides educating through fear, they are crafting a narrative, creating a reality in people's heads, and making them feel helpless against cyber crimina

Mar 19, 202443m#5

Joshua Corman is a security strategist, philosopher, and co-founder of I am The Cavalry, a collective of professionals from technology, law, and public policy who work to mitigate the impact software-enabled and always-c

Mar 5, 202448m#4

Javvad is a brilliant Security Awareness Advocate, Speaker, sharp industry commentator, and one of the most prolific bloggers in the community. His natural talent for making the cybersecurity industry's most technical an

Feb 20, 202451m#3

How many accounts on different websites do you have? Sharing our personal information online as a condition to access content has become a reflex. We hit the "I've read and agree to the terms and conditions" button witho

Feb 6, 202449m#2

If you boil cybersecurity down to its essence, you'll find a hacker doing their best to educate, communicate, and help people see the world the way they do: with curiosity and the innate desire to understand it and make

Jan 23, 202448m#1

I’ve had dozens of conversations exploring the need for empathy and compassion in cybersecurity, from supporting victims of cybercrime to acknowledging the data we protect are not numbers on a screen but real people’s ex

Dec 12, 202349m#10

In an industry whose goal is to protect people, purely profit-driven marketing makes no sense - and certainly doesn’t work. After over a decade of running digital marketing for high-growth B2B technology startups, my gue

Nov 28, 202355m#9

The blame game is a strong reflex in cybersecurity for many people. Pointing fingers at the human error that caused the breach, complaining about the CEO who didn't invest enough resources or training in cybersecurity, a

Nov 21, 202350m#8

Cybersecurity has a human heartbeat. The variety of backgrounds that people in this space have enriches an industry that is day by day more interested in its human side. Different experiences bring new perspectives and w

Nov 14, 202337m#7

A̶l̶m̶o̶s̶t̶ every route in cybersecurity lands on empathy. Despite its ultimate goal of protecting data, information security remains a people-focused discipline, with paths that lead to it as varied as they come. Yet t

Nov 7, 202350m#6

Among the undeniable advantages of the hyperconnected world we learned to live in, some adverse effects lurk behind the algorithm's rewards. They’re damaging our personal and professional relationships and younger genera

Oct 31, 202339m#5

The world has seen many transformations in the workspace during the last few years; some of them stuck, some didn't. Workers prioritizing personal relationships over economic benefits, for instance, is not considered a f

Oct 24, 202350m#4

In today's episode, I'm joined by one of the first people who raised the empathy flag in cybersecurity and inspired the creation of this podcast, Jayson E. Street. Despite National Geographic describing him as a "World C

Oct 17, 202349m#3

The "good vs. evil" battle is an integral part of cybersecurity's origin story. While it’s motivating and energizing, it also comes with language derived from military vocabulary, that brings a certain level of hostility

Oct 10, 202355m#2

“Knowing and not doing is the same as not knowing .” Join Sebastian Avarvarei and myself as we dive deep into the layers of self-development, cybersecurity, and the crucial blend of technical acumen with soft skills. Seb

Oct 3, 202317m#1

"To see others more clearly, set aside your opinions, advice, and judgment, and put their truth above your own." Greg McKeown In this episode, as an opener for Cyber Empathy's fourth season, I'll take you through some up

May 23, 202349m#10

Thinking of The Hacker Manifesto solely as a rant against corporations, the government, and all authorities is reductive. The volume also appeals to curiosity and a constructive rebellious spirit, which form the basis of

May 9, 202348m#9

Regardless of the power, wealth, or influence a person or company might have, the only thing that can protect them from being hacked is another great (ethical) hacker. Although the dark side of cybersecurity has several

Apr 25, 202348m#8

Do you know what happens when "the ask is too high and the trust is too low" in cybersecurity? Requests related to cybersecurity fall flat. If you’re frustrated that clients and colleagues don’t see the value of your wor

Apr 11, 202349m#7

Many young writers feel every subject in cybersecurity has already been exhausted. This is probably true for many topics, but that doesn't mean the conversation is over. Diversity is one of the industry's main traits, wh

Mar 28, 202342m#6

What do Hercules and ancient Greek philosophers have to do with cybersecurity? Today’s guest, Anastasios Arampatzis , Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Specialist and Cybersecurity Content Writer, helps us make that connect

Mar 14, 202346m#5

Psychological safety doesn't just help performance. It also creates space for us to name problems, admit vulnerabilities, and then find ways to get better. Besides keeping technology safe to use, cybersecurity also needs

Feb 28, 202336m#4

Everyone who works in cybersecurity needs this reminder from time to time: people who are not in this space aren’t obsessed with the latest attacks and their impact. They probably don’t care at all because they already h

Feb 14, 202341m#3

Poor communication is a major roadblock in getting people to adopt cyber-safe habits. It also created a major disconnect between information security specialists and the people they serve. For instance, threat-filled ema

Nov 1, 202245m#2

People are critical to advancing cybersecurity on all fronts, whether it’s keeping an organization safe or building safer software. Using security software or rolling out an awareness course is not enough. You need to un