Raising cyber awareness and assessing the behavioural impact

In an increasingly interconnected world, where digital technologies permeate every aspect of our lives, cyber threats have become pervasive. By raising awareness about these threats, individuals can better understand the risks and adopt proactive measures to protect themselves and their sensitive information.

Cyber awareness helps combat the social engineering tactics used by cyber criminals, as it enables people to recognize and avoid common scams and phishing attempts. Assessing the behavioural impact of cyber awareness initiatives allows organizations and policymakers to measure the effectiveness of their efforts and identify areas for improvement.

Understanding how people's behaviours and attitudes towards cybersecurity change over time enables the development of targeted interventions and educational programs. Ultimately, by raising cyber awareness and assessing behavioural impact, we can empower individuals, strengthen cyber security defences, and create a safer digital environment for everyone.

For this session we are joined by Dr Khan, Senior Lecturer, RMIT, who is an educator, researcher and consultant who undertakes research in the area of information systems and internet technologies. Dr Khan undertakes research projects that involve advanced data analytics and is currently working on AI and machine learning to address sustainability related problems, at micro, meso and macro scales.

This session explores a holistic approach to addressing:

• Signs and signals for managers: Paying attention when assessing potential risks.
• Social factors that play a role in accountability, responsibility, and policy.
• The behavioural implications of cyber security and the role we play in responsibility and accountability.