Thought Leadership

Engage & Secure

Discussions with practitioners, thought leaders and academics about the best ways to engage teams outside the CISO's organization in the common goal of securing the enterprise.

Topics include uses of adaptive security technology, behavioral economics, commonly known security threats, roles and behaviors, and of course techniques for turning awareness into secure behavior.

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The Psychology of Measuring Human Risk: Measuring What Matters in Cybersecurity

The Psychology of Measuring Human Risk: Measuring What Matters in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. In this session, we spoke with Thea Mannix, co-founder and research director at Praxis Labs, to uncover how top organizations are tackling the human element of cybersecurity. Thea shared insights on how companies are identifying and managing human risk, building lasting secure behaviors, and cultivating a cybersecurity culture that truly resonates with employees. If you’ve ever wondered how psychology shapes cybersecurity or how people influence security outcomes, this conversation offered a fresh perspective you won’t want to miss.

Generative AI Unleashed: Navigating Cyber Threats & Responses

Generative AI Unleashed: Navigating Cyber Threats & Responses

Learn how generative AI can be applied in cybersecurity to manage and respond to cyber threats. With Ash Hunt - CISO at Apex, and hosted by Donnacha Kirk - OutThink's Head of Data Science & AI. Watch the podcast to learn more!

Human Factor: The Path to Engagement and Security Culture

Human Factor: The Path to Engagement and Security Culture

Watch the discussion with Bec McKeown, a leading authority on the psychology of cybersecurity and incident response. In this episode, we unpack how human factors shape design and play a critical role in establishing robust cybersecurity controls. As the founder and Principal Psychologist of Mind Science, Ltd., and a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University, Bec brings a wealth of expertise on using behavioral science to foster engagement and embed a security-first mindset across organizations.

Why is Tackling the People Component of Cybersecurity So Hard?

Why is Tackling the People Component of Cybersecurity So Hard?

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Quantification in the context of Human Risk Management

Quantification in the context of Human Risk Management

In this session we spoke with Matthew Webster, a former CISO, recently turned consultant and advisor. Matthew is a thought leader in the realm of cybersecurity risk management and risk quantification. We discussed the best ways to quantify human risk, some approaches to the Cybersecurity Human Risk Management business case, and how to relate cybersecurity human risk management to the other roles in the organization, adjacent to the security team.

Cybersecurity Culture

Cybersecurity Culture

Leading CISOs understand that the security behaviours of individual employees are heavily influenced by the prevailing security culture of the organisation as a whole. How can leaders pro-actively shape their organisation’s security culture and values in order to sustainably change behaviours on a day-to-day basis?

The Importance of Human Risk Quantification

The Importance of Human Risk Quantification

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From Security Awareness to Human Centric Security

From Security Awareness to Human Centric Security

Awareness alone isn’t enough to drive behavior change in organizations. While educating people about policies and risks is important, continuous training and reinforcement are needed to make secure behaviors routine.

By CISOs, For CISOs – The Story of OutThink’s Founding

By CISOs, For CISOs – The Story of OutThink’s Founding

Learn more about the founding story of OutThink. Watch the discussion with Darren Argyle, leading CISO at Standard Chartered Bank, and Flavius Plesu, ex-CISO at Bank of Ireland and CEO/Founder of OutThink.

Meet the Boss – Cybersecurity Conversation with the CEO

Meet the Boss – Cybersecurity Conversation with the CEO

As a CISO, you’re no longer just protecting data—you’re shaping the future of your organization. In a world where cybersecurity is a boardroom priority, your ability to align with top executives can make or break your success.

How To Help Employess Without Email Be More Secure

How To Help Employess Without Email Be More Secure

Conversation with Urmas Aamisepp, Leading Manufacturing CISO at Epiroc

Cracking Security Awareness - The Little-Known Secrets

Cracking Security Awareness - The Little-Known Secrets

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