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Security Awareness Roundtable – Understanding the Real Challenge
Highlights
This episode of our monthly Security Awareness Roundtable, hosted by Michael Santarcangelo, author of Into the Breach and recognized for his ability to “harness the human side of security” explored the real challenge of security and security awareness.
A common concern voiced in the industry is that people simply do not – and sometimes cannot – understand why they are asked to take actions for the sake of security. However, the challenge lies less with the individuals themselves than it does with a paradox revealed by Michael Santarcangelo.
The current accepted approaches to security awareness mask the real challenge; without understanding and addressing this paradox, the so-called awareness efforts increases risk (instead of decreasing risk).
Building on the last roundtable that defined security awareness, in this episode Michael and the panel explained and explored the real challenge underlying security and security awareness: the human paradox gap (HPG).
During this roundtable, Michael explained the Human Paradox Gap and the panel explored the role and impact it plays in their ability to be effective.
Listen to learn:
- The human paradox gap (HPG)
- How HPG impacts security and security awareness
- Why the gap has to be bridged in order to gain effectiveness
Understanding the basics of the Human Paradox Gap is essential to gain success in a security awareness program; this sets the stage for more effective communication and overall success in security initiatives.
As always, ask questions before, during and after the program.
This event is a part of Focus IT Security Week (August 9-12, 2011), which is a series of six free roundtable panels that explore a variety of security risks faced by both SMBs and enterprise companies. For a listing of related events and community activity, please visit and follow IT Security Week on Focus.com.
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