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What Is The Role of Leadership In Creating Zero Trust Architecture For Your Organisation?

Explore the critical role of leadership in implementing Zero Trust Architecture to enhance your organisation's cyber...

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Optimism Bias Puts Tech-Savvy Gen Z On The Radar Of Fraudsters

Gen Z's optimism in their tech skills makes them prime targets for sophisticated scams, underestimating risks and...

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Cyber Security Becomes Priority As Bank Loyalty Declines

Banks must prioritise cyber security to retain customers as loyalty declines and digital banking becomes the norm,...

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CISOs Challenge Traditional Boardroom Views on Security Strategy

CISOs face challenges aligning security with business priorities, navigating compliance pressures, and securing board...

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Bosses Risk Losing Trust with Excessive Surveillance

Excessive surveillance of remote workers erodes trust and productivity. Employers should focus on transparency,...

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A Guide To NIS2 and DORA Compliance for Your Financial Services in the UK

Download your guide to the recent NIS2 and DORA regulations to keep your financial services business compliant.

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The Importance of Engaging Senior Leadership In Secure Behaviours

Engage senior leaders in demonstrating secure behaviours to shape a strong security culture and improve organisational...

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How To Implement Microlearning Into Your Cyber Security Training

Discover a modern approach to training with “snackable” learning. Read the evidence behind this modern approach, and...

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What are the Biggest Cyber Security Threats to the Financial Services Industry in 2025?

The financial services sector is one of the biggest targets for cyber criminals. Are your cyber defences and awareness...

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Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Financial Services Through a Data-Driven Approach

Enhance cyber resilience in financial services by adopting a data-driven security awareness approach to tackle risky...

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Senior Leaders Struggle to Spot Cyber Threats

Leadership blind spots in cyber security leave businesses vulnerable to phishing threats. Leaders must prioritise...

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Concertgoers Urged to Stay Vigilant as Ticket Scams Rise

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour becomes the latest concert to be met with concerns over online ticket scams.

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Gen Z Redefines Working Day Through Rejection of Burnout Culture

Gen Z is experiencing unprecedented burnout, driven by the demands of modern workplaces and a shifting focus on mental...

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Thai Policy Update Mandates Companies to Take Greater Accountability for Scams

Thai government enforces accountability on banks and telecoms for call-centre scams, aiming to reduce technology crime...

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Does Your Team Need Cyber Awareness Training?

Traditional cyber training rarely works as it should. Does your team need a modern approach to security training?...

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Educating Employees on Cyber Security with Active Measuring

Discover the differences between traditional security training and active measuring for Educating Employees on Cyber...

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How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Scams This Ramadan

Stay safe online during Ramadan with these essential cyber security tips to protect your donations, personal...

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IKEA campaign highlights the rise of online scepticism

IKEA Canada's late-night social campaign rewards night owls and early risers but faces trust challenges in an era of...

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AI FOBO Concerns Threaten To Lead To Workforce Exodus

Rising concerns about AI-driven job replacements prompt workers to reconsider job future.

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Remote Working Pushes Financial Services To Rethink Cyber Security

Financial services must boost cyber security to protect data as remote work grows while supporting flexibility and...

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Nudges shape Cadbury's viral campaign

Cadbury's Made to Share campaign joyfully embraces the power of nudges to encourage equity and sharing.

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Rise of online banking sparks important financial inclusion conversations

The shift to online banking offers convenience for many but raises concerns about digital exclusion for older...

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TikTok’s Black Market Boom Births New Data Privacy Risks

US TikTok ban sparks debate around the effectiveness of data privacy practices.

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Trust Erodes When Consent Lacks Clarity in the Workplace

Contractual agreements may no longer be enough as employees seek to reclaim consent.

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Smaller Specific Changes Outperform Big Lifestyle Overhauls on New Year

A Forbes Health study highlights that most people struggle to maintain their New Year’s resolutions.

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Why is Security Awareness Training Important? | ThinkCyber

Discover Why Security Awareness Training is vital for protecting against cyber threats. Learn how a modern approach can...

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Mastering Timely Interventions and Nudge Theory | ThinkCyber

Discover how understanding System 1 and System 2 thinking can empower you to tackle cyber threats like phishing emails.

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How To Shape Your Security Identity | ThinkCyber

When we hear the word “identity” in the world of security, we may think of identity management. However, identity can...

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Strengthening Security Behaviours by Asking the Right Questions | ThinkCyber

ThinkCyber unpacks how the right questions can enhance security behaviours and awareness training by fostering a...

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The Top 5 Social Engineering Risks Companies are Facing in the UK | ThinkCyber

Phishing remains the UK’s most common social engineering risk. Discover what other social engineering risks are causing...

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Mastering The Art of Emotional Language | ThinkCyber

The cybersecurity industry has a problem. Everyone is scared of the subject, and a lot of it is our fault. The rapid...

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What is the Most Common Form of Cyber Attack | ThinkCyber

Discover the most common form of cyber attacks, and how to identify if your team is engaging in risky behaviours that...

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Exploring The Transformative Power Of Simplified Language | ThinkCyber

Discover the essential communication strategies that can transform the way we approach security in the workplace. Read...

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Fear and Silence: Half of Employees Afraid to Report Security Mistakes

Despite the increased adoption of security awareness training, our latest research reveals that more than half of...

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Timeline of Managing Communications in a Crisis

Ask anyone working in or on the fringes of cybersecurity about the major concerns of the past few years, and you'll...

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The time is now for a human-centric approach to cyber resilience in our Critical Industries

In an increasingly digitized world, Critical National infrastructures (CNI) stand as vital pillars supporting our...

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Healthcare at Risk: ICO and DBIR Data Analysis

ThinkCyber analyzed data from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the 2023 Data Breach Investigations...

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How Redflags® approached holiday season scams in 2023

The holiday season are some of the busiest periods for online shoppers. However, it's also a time when bad actors try...

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Do You Wanna Be My Sugar Baby? A Tale of Cybersecurity Savvy

In the vast realm of cyberspace, a world filled with opportunities and pitfalls, one young woman's story is a testament...

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Measuring the success of phishing simulations, “positive” behaviour change

You might have a Security Awareness Training programme. But what if you’re not measuring its effectiveness? What if...

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Nudge Theory For Security Awareness | ThinkCyber

Discover how Nudge Theory enhances security awareness and explore practical strategies for effective cyber security...

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How to persuade your people to act securely?

When making a decision, it would be great if people consider all available information to guide their thinking. But the...

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Too soon, too late, just right – Our Goldilocks theory of security awareness

Kate's a typical knowledge worker; she works hard in her office, meeting deadlines and achieving her objectives. She’s...

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When work and security awareness collide… - Kate's Story

Kate's a typical knowledge worker; she works hard in her office, meeting deadlines and achieving her objectives. She’s...

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5 mistakes when tackling the human aspect of cyber security

Whilst things are improving, we still see some key mistakes being made in the way many organisations approach this.

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What is a Misdirected Email? How to tackle the threat through behaviour change | ThinkCyber

Discover what misdirected emails are, the threats they can impose, and how to prevent it happening. Learn More.

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How narrative-based learning can improve your awareness strategy?

People love a good story. Improve your cyber awareness strategy with narrative-based learning, which is highly...

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Science applied: how to motivate users to do security training

Protection Motivation Theory says we assess Threat and our ability to Cope in a risky situation... Cyber security...

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Science applied: B=MAP - 3 steps to secure behaviour change

BJ Fogg's B=MAP model can help us drive secure behaviour and make the transition from cyber security awareness training...

How to adapt your security training when working from home

We haven’t settled on a “New Normal”, work context will continue to change for the foreseeable future. It’s time for...

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A CISO view: the security challenges of working from home

Working from home and hybrid work changed the context in where people work and brought in new cyber threats. Robert...

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3 Steps To Improve Security Culture | ThinkCyber

Learn how to improve security culture in three simple steps. Discover expert insights and strategies from ThinkCyber....

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Do phishing simulations work?

Alone phishing simulations don't improve awareness. But why?... There is a better way

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6 ways to boost engagement in your security programme

Still chasing users to do their awareness training? How do you drive engagement to reach 90% completion rates in...

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What auditors want to see in your security awareness programme

We interviewed practitioners, security auditors and security professionals with responsibility for corporate...

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6 changes you should make to your security awareness training

Still chasing users to do their awareness training? How do you drive engagement to reach 90% completion rates in...

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6 things users don’t like about their security awareness programme

Mention “mandatory training” to almost any employee and they will likely roll their eyes in despair. So how do we...

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Taking it to the people

Face-to-face security awareness activities are a valuable part of the practitioner’s toolkit. But, given current...

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Return on Awareness

Security awareness is, and will remain, a critical part of any security programme. But are companies making the wisest...

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It’ll never happen to me… | ThinkCyber

A post phishing-test survey reveals some intriguing perceptions

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Simulated phishing: the speed cameras of security awareness

Caught in a flash... An interesting analogy for phishing tests is speed. Influential voices in academia and at the NCSC...

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Security awareness: how much is enough?

Security awareness training is an essential part of our organisational resilience to the growing risk from and impact...

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Nudging towards secure behaviour

How could a simple picture of a fly painted on a urinal make the bathrooms at Amsterdam’s Schipol airport 80% cleaner?...

ThinkCyber and Secon Join Forces to Build Stronger Security Cultures with Redflags®

ThinkCyber partners with Secon to enhance security cultures through Redflags®, a platform focused on real-time...

Seb Cameron Appointed Head of Sales at ThinkCyber

Seb Cameron has been appointed Head of Sales at ThinkCyber, aiming to drive innovation and enhance sales strategies in...

ThinkCyber Welcomes Celine Mallet as New Marketing Director

ThinkCyber appoints Celine Mallet as new Marketing Director, leveraging her extensive cyber security expertise to drive...

ThinkCyber Named TechRound100 Winner

ThinkCyber named as TechRound100 winner for contributions to tackling cyber crime (e.g. phishing) through behaviour...

ThinkCyber Triumphs at TEISS Awards, winning "Best Cyber Security Training and Awareness Product or Service”

ThinkCyber is pleased to announce our recent recognition at the TEISS Awards, where we were honoured with the title of...

ThinkCyber Proudly Sponsors the "Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2024" Awards

ThinkCyber is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the 2024 "Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2024" awards with Plexal...