Oops I Clicked It Again

The human side of cybersecurity

Category: Cybersecurity Awareness & Training

Practical guidance on helping people to act securely, from phishing drills to lasting habits.

Recent Posts

  • Using Humour In Your Cybersecurity Awareness Comms
    Going to keep this short and sweet, I’ve been thinking recently about awareness pros using humour in cyber comms. I’m talking puns and playing on words, overdoing a theme to the point of cringe. Arguments For: Arguments Against: Conclusion: Classic get-out but in my opinion, it depends. It really depends on your context, if you’re
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  • Phishing Drills – How to Handle “Repeat Clickers”
    Repeat clickers/offenders/customers, whatever you call them, I’m talking about the people that keep showing up on your phishing drill reports. There are a few considerations when thinking about how to get the message across. There’s an uncomfortable truth that security people need to face up to, if you’re seeing the same names on your phishing
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  • Lessons from a “slow” career pivot
    I didn’t change careers because I had a sudden breakthrough. To be honest, cybersecurity had always been hovering there in the background, like a software update I kept clicking “Remind me tomorrow” on. I just didn’t think it was meant for people like me. I assumed the industry was reserved for hoodie-wearing undiscovered geniuses who
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  • Why I’m Starting This Blog
    I want a place to dump thoughts, experiments, and reflections, basically my brain on paper. Partly this is for me, partly for anyone who might stumble across it. I’m doing this to build confidence in talking about cybersecurity and to find a sense of community in the industry. I have ideas and experiences I rarely
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