Topic: human-risk

Infographic "The Cybersecurity Awareness Gap": attitude vs. behavior, knowing ≠ doing, both needed for lasting risk reduction

comparisonAttitude vs. Behavior: Why Cybersecurity Awareness Needs Both

Attitude and behavior are related, but they are not the same. Confusing them is one of the main reasons why many awareness programs fail to deliver lasting risk reduction.

Jan 15, 20265 min read

comparisonRisk Attitude vs Risk Behavior: Are You Training the Wrong Thing?

Despite comprehensive security awareness training, many organizations still have cybersecurity breaches resulting from human error. This article is about the gap between risk attitude (knowing what is risky) and risk behavior (actually acting securely).

Sep 10, 20256 min read

Title card "The Rocky Road to Reducing Human Error" over a miniature model of a Marks & Spencer shopfront

phishingThe Rocky Road to Reducing Human Error (M&S Lost £300M to Phishing, May 2025)

The Marks & Spencer cyber attack shows that large companies with complex organizations, many languages and multiple LMS systems need cybersecurity awareness solutions designed to meet such challenges. Otherwise, there is a risk of group-wide failure.

Jun 3, 20256 min read

Title card "The Psychology of Phishing Attacks" with an illustrated woman in front of data screens and the line "Try phishing someone with Cyberdise Freemium Edition"

phishingPsychology and Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks rely heavily on psychological tricks, which is why understanding these tactics matters for cybersecurity awareness. Nearly half (47%) of successful attacks still happen because of careless employees.

Dec 5, 20246 min read