The 2026 Verizon DBIR has arrived and the results are in... Even with a substantial increase in Exploitation of Vulnerabilities, All Credential Abuse is still the top initial access vector for breaches, which means the human is still the weakest link. Why haven't security awareness training and phishing campaigns worked?

Robert Siciliano, Architect of of The Strategic Human Firewall™ at ProtectNow, joins Business Security Weekly to explore why humans, not hackers, are the ultimate deciding factor in organizational security. The industry needs to shift from security awareness to security appreciation. Robert will discuss:

  • How you can build a culture that actually protects your people, your data, and your operations in an era of AI deception.
  • Why most companies are still performing 'Security Theater'—checking boxes and hoping for the best—instead of driving genuine behavior change.
  • How Trust and Denial quietly fuel most disasters, why interactive training is the only way to make the lessons stick, and how leaders can scale this entire framework without needing a Hollywood budget.

Segment Resources:

https://protectnowllc.com/ai-cyber-security-keynote-speaker/

In the leadership and communications segment, Should CEOs Be Held Personally Accountable for Cyber Attacks?, Placing communication at the center of every leadership transition, AI isn't solving cybersecurity workforce woes, and more!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-453

Rss Apple Podcaster
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör Security Weekly Productions. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Security Weekly Productions och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.