Secure Talk Podcast

98% of cyberattacks rely on social engineering. An average business organization faces over 700 social engineering attacks annually. And 90% of data breach incidents target the human element to gain access to sensitive business information.

How can understanding human psychology help your cybersecurity defense?

On the latest SecureTalk, I engage in a profound conversation with Dr. Abbie Marono, a behavioral scientist from social-engineer.com. We explored how nonverbal communication and emotional triggers play crucial roles in cyber threats. This insightful discussion reveals that our trust and cooperative nature, while beneficial, can also be exploited by skilled attackers.

Dr. Marono’s ability to blend her academic research with practical cybersecurity applications is a testament to the power of multidisciplinary knowledge. Her insights on preference for trust and how nonverbal communication plays a part in that can help transform the people in your organization into a primary defense mechanism. Don't miss out on these valuable insights for enhancing your security approach!

Show Notes

98% of cyberattacks rely on social engineering. An average business organization faces over 700 social engineering attacks annually. And 90% of data breach incidents target the human element to gain access to sensitive business information. How can understanding human psychology help your cybersecurity defense? On the latest SecureTalk, I engage in a profound conversation with Dr. Abbie Marono, a behavioral scientist from social-engineer.com. We explored how nonverbal communication and emotional triggers play crucial roles in cyber threats. This insightful discussion reveals that our trust and cooperative nature, while beneficial, can also be exploited by skilled attackers. Dr. Marono’s ability to blend her academic research with practical cybersecurity applications is a testament to the power of multidisciplinary knowledge. Her insights on preference for trust and how nonverbal communication plays a part in that can help transform the people in your organization into a primary defense mechanism. Don't miss out on these valuable insights for enhancing your security approach!

What is Secure Talk Podcast?

Secure Talk reviews the latest threats, tips, and trends on security, innovation, and compliance.

Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.