This week on The Awareness Angle, Anthony Davis and Luke Pettigrew explore a special episode on what it really takes to build meaningful cybersecurity awareness, as part of preparing for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

📢 Beyond the Poster Campaign – Open communication channels and positive reinforcement are key to building trust and encouraging people to speak up.

🏆 Recognize What’s Working – Highlighting good security behavior can do more than just raise morale—it can shift culture.

🎮 Learning That Actually Lands – Interactive, gamified, and story-driven training creates better retention than outdated tick-box modules.

💥 When Breaches Get Real – Relatable consequences make cybersecurity more than just a theoretical concern.

🧾 Policies That People Can Understand – Security guidelines should be accessible, not buried in jargon.

🔐 MFA: Still Not Universal – Despite being one of the most effective defences, many organisations still don’t enforce multi-factor authentication. We unpack why that’s a problem

🔑 The Password Problem – Forget confusing complexity rules—focus on uniqueness and usability to reduce risky habits.

🎣 Simulated Phishing Isn’t a Silver Bullet – We break down the mixed results and why real engagement beats gotcha tactics.

🧠 Good Training Changes Behavior – If your awareness program isn’t shifting how people act, it’s time to rethink the strategy.

If you're re-evaluating how to engage employees, boost awareness, and change behaviour, this episode is packed with honest insights and practical takeaways.

🕒Timestamps

00:00 Episode Introduction

01:28 Key Strategies for Boosting Awareness

03:14 Keeping Communication Open

08:02 Rewarding Positive Security Habits

11:48 Making Learning Interactive

16:06 Showing Real-World Cyber Impacts

19:00 Setting Clear Security Guidelines

23:01 Creating a Culture of Awareness

26:42 Using MFA to Strengthen Security

29:51 Building Better Password Habits

35:59 Simulated Phishing: Pros and Cons

41:09 Reinventing Cybersecurity Training

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