Behavioral metrics: The future of security awareness

Boosting security awareness with the help of behavioural science

The threat landscape has pushed many security professionals to move from mere technical measures toward a more holistic, human-centered approach to cyber security. As part of this shift, behavioural change has become the key term that organisations now focus on to build a strong security culture that gives cybercriminals less of a chance to do harm.

Understanding the behaviour of both attackers and users, and how successful certain measures are in changing user behaviour, helps organisations anticipate attacks and neutralize them early on. Clear and meaningful behavioural metrics also give companies the opportunity to constantly adapt their awareness initiatives and drive real behaviour and culture change.

In this white paper, you will learn:

• What makes measuring behavioural change so valuable for organisations
• Which next-generation behavioural metrics to focus on to measure the strength of your security culture
• How you can implement principles from behavioural science in your organisation’s cyber security awareness training

“Behavioral metrics are invaluable tools in discussions with all stakeholders involved in security awareness programmes, from C-level executives to employees.”