Alexandra Panaretos, EY’s Americas Cybersecurity Lead for Secure Culture Activation, talks about the problem of being on autopilot and blindly trusting technology, the importance of establishing relationships between employees and the security team, and how effective security programs are built by understanding and designing for how people work.
Show Notes
Alex is the EY Americas Cybersecurity Lead for Secure Culture Activation. With a background in sports broadcasting and operational security, she is experienced in security communications and education, awareness program development, the psychology of social engineering, and behavior analytics. In her free time, she is a mother of three and she volunteers with law enforcement agencies and neighborhood organizations to educate community members, elder care organizations, children and parents on information security and social media safety.
During this episode, we’re focusing on what successful organizations are doing to manage risk. We talk about:
- Why it’s difficult for people to understand risk in the digital realm.
- Why taking the time to “brand” security at the organization is important.
- How organizations can foster an open dialogue around security to encourage engagement and lasting behavior changes.
- How field visits can be used to develop more effective solutions for awareness and behavior change.
What is Human-Centered Security?
Cybersecurity is complex. Its user experience doesn’t have to be. Heidi Trost interviews information security experts about how we can make it easier for people—and their organizations—to stay secure.