This issue should be approached from two directions.
- How can you protect yourself from cognitive exploitation?
- How can you use these techniques to penetrate enemy organizations?
The Big Idea
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- Human Behavior is Central to Cybersecurity Risks: Over 60% of data breaches involve human elements such as phishing, policy non-compliance, and cognitive overload. Traditional security measures often overlook or under address these behavioral factors, leaving organizations vulnerable.
- Cognitive Security is A Behavior-Centric Defense Approach: Cognitive security integrates principles from psychology and neuroscience to protect against manipulation and risky decision-making. It focuses on guiding user behavior in real-time as a behavioral control, transforming security from a reactive process to proactive behavior reinforcement.
- Security Culture Must Move from Blame to Empowerment: Instead of penalizing users for security lapses, cognitive security emphasizes understanding and supporting human decision-making processes. This fosters a security culture where safe practices become intuitive and integral to daily operations.