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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.”

Key topics in this white paper

Why the security awareness industry is changing

A look into the current threat landscape, new social engineering techniques, and how these have impacted the way we think about security awareness and training.

The connection between security and behaviour

Insights from behavioural science are key to every security awareness programme nowadays – but what makes them so interdependent?

The perks of measuring behavioural change

Why behavioural metrics can be real assets to all stakeholders in organisations – and which KPIs you should ideally look at.

The Behavioral Security Model

Knowledge, Context, Motivation, and Behavior – four components that drive the behavioural flywheel and strengthen self-defence in a digital world.

Tips to scale your security culture

Recommendations for implementing behavioural science in your security awareness programme and how you make the most out of the metrics and insights you gather.

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