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Positive Reinforcement & Gamified Security Awareness | Interview with Craig Taylor
In this episode of the Secure and Simple Podcast, host Dejan Kosutic (CEO at Advisera) interviews Craig Taylor, CEO and co-founder of CyberHoots, about best practices and myths in cybersecurity awareness training. Taylor argues the industry’s biggest mistake is relying on punishment, shame, and deception-based phishing tests, saying psychology supports positive reinforcement and rewards to increase desired behaviors. He recommends teaching a clear phishing rubric, practicing in a browser-based environment rather than trick emails, using gamification such as levels and leaderboards, and…
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