Are traditional awareness raising campaigns (e.g. CBT, phishing simulations) affording sufficient protection against ever evolving cyber-attacks? With human errors being the #1 cause of security incidents and data breaches, it is now a CISO imperative to tackle behavioural change and effectively manage the human risk. This recognised need reflects the acceptance that how the workforce behaves is dependent on the shared beliefs, values and actions of its employees, and that this includes their attitudes towards cybersecurity.

Key topics covered in this presentation: • People-related challenges and frustrations the industry is facing • Why a new approach to awareness and culture is required • Innovative approaches adopted by leading organisations

Your organisation can only be secure if you make people your strongest defence. Attend this session to discuss how to turn your human risk into your biggest advantage in cyber security!

Flavius Plesu: A business-focused cyber security leader, Flavius has held senior security positions both within the public and the private sector and has lead a number of enterprise-wide security transformation programmes, in complex global organisations. Passionate about solving real industry problems, cultivating and building teams to deliver on the organisation’s mission, values and goals.

Alongside his role as a Head of Information Security at Bank of Ireland UK, Flavius is also one of the Founders of OutThink, a team of CISOs and security practitioners who are changing the way in which organisations engage with their employees to shape behaviours and manage human risk in the context of cyber security.