098. Javvad Malik: What Makes Effective Security Awareness Training?

Security awareness training is a common requirement in most businesses, but oftentimes it can be difficult to effectively teach employees how to recognise and respond to security risks. In this episode, we speak with Javvad Malik – Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, co-founder of Security B-Sides London and cybersecurity blogger – about the variety of risks out there, the challenges of security awareness training, and how best to promote it. 00:28 What is a Security Awareness Advocate? 02:45 Challenges 11:14 Messaging 16:20 Importance of Security Champions 19:25 Minimising risk 21:45 Lesser-known types of phishing attacks 29:20 Promotion 38:10 The fear of embarrassment 40:40 Bias and the role of marketing Listening time: 46 minutes Host: Holly Grace Williams, MD at Secarma Guests: Javvad Malik, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 KnowBe4: www.knowbe4.com Connect with Javvad: www.linkedin.com/in/javvad/ Javvad on Twitter: www.twitter.com/J4vv4d Resources: Daniel Kahneman’s Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kahneman_the_riddle_of_experience_vs_memory Our website: www.secarma.com Tweet us: www.twitter.com/Secarma Events: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/secarma-ltd-31129456455