In this episode, we look at cyber from a perspective that has perhaps been less prioritized as a core part of the technical discussion: the psychological and human component. Our guest who guided us through the neural labyrinth was Myra Van Esch, Director for Cyber Security and Security Risk Management at Hoffmann, a Dutch company specialized in security, crisis and risk management consulting.
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How to read cyber and security through the lens of cognitive science
In this extraordinary insight into the cyber security realm, we put on the lenses of human psychology and cognitive sciences, with the aim of grasping the role of the human factor in shaping cognitive behavioral patterns common to individuals and organizations alike.
Myra is a multifaceted professional, who dedicated a relevant portion of her research efforts in exploring multimodal interaction frameworks, developed her thesis on integrated sound and visual information and led projects that focused on innovating businesses’ offerings and processes by experimenting with research-driven proofs of concept.
To sum it up, I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating insight of cyber security as seen from a less-technical, more psychology- and human-based angle, to ultimately grasp how all the elements are deeply and complementarily intertwined.
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Nick is someone who, in many senses, is just like you: a human being trying to make sense of this existence of ours as we hurtle around a ball of gas in a sea of infinite eternity. More relevant though are his vacillations in the world amongst diverse countries and environments, collaborating, negotiating, elaborating and celebrating with fascinating people from all walks of life including politics, technology, activism, military and intelligence the world over.
He brings this unique breadth of perspective to the table and has a dogged interest in pursuing the human story behind the title or policy, appreciating the fact that underneath all of our bravado, political correctness and dichotomous states of creation and destruction, we are, after all, merely mortals trying to make the best of it.
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The production cost of this episode of “Secure in Mind” was supported by aizoOn Technology Consulting.
aizoOn is a global technology consulting company focused on innovation. Since the digital economy requires new visions, technologies and organisational models, we have taken the eco-system approach. Through this attitude, innovation happens through a co-creation process involving government agencies, individuals, public and private entities.
What this boils down to is that we use data and brains to drastically increase efficiencies, reduce waste, consolidate technology security and cyber postures and train the next generation of the top tech force.
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