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Brief thoughts on briefing – and how an infosec pro. can get writing them right!
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw’s pithy aside is good for many an occasion, and certainly a witticism worth bearing in mind when it comes to writing a brief for a marketing agency or copywriter...
Fantastic Video Testimonial – “Security ABCs” Workshop
Bruce Hallas has been delivering a workshop along with Dr. Jessica Barker and Ciaran McMahon at the ISC2 Secure Summits. They recently shared this video testimonial from an attendee at the Stockholm event. Kaspersky Labs Security Evangelist, David Jacoby, concluded...
Why the Culture of Your Audience Can See Your Message Sink or Swim
If you deliver information security awareness activities to colleagues around the world, then you have probably encountered cultural issues at some point. With a bit of luck this will just be limited to what sandwiches to order for lunch and whether to shake hands or...
“Re-thinking the Human Factor” Podcast Trailer Released
Today we are pleased to announce the release of a trailer for our new podcast series "Re-thinking the Human Factor". Listen to Marmalade Box founder and podcast host, Bruce Hallas, explain what you can expect from the series when it launches very soon. You can listen...
Bruce Hallas to Speak at CSP 2017
We are pleased to announce that Bruce Hallas will be speaking at CSP 2017, held in York on May 23rd/24th 2017. CSP brings together in the region of 500 delegates from UK and international cyber security community, drawn from businesses, academia, public sector,...
5 Powerful Reasons for Using a Copywriter for Security Awareness
Writing a compelling and coherent message might sound as easy as pie. Yet, the truth is that it can be as difficult as something completely unrelated to baked goods. Content is King but if writing good content was as easy as sitting down in front of the keyboard then...
Why the Next Security Qualification You Might Need is in Marketing
Go on admit it. The security folks think the guys in marketing are full of froth. Over in marketing they see the security guys as the humourless bringers of doom, destined to put a stop to any and every project they attempt. Well if what we have learned is right, it’s...
What the Instagram Warning Tells Us About the Power of Influencers on Security Behaviour.
I stumbled across a news article, on the BBC website, about Consumer Regulators deciding to snap the lid down on activities by “influencers” on Instagram. Influencers can be both celebrities and non- celebrities. What they have in common are: A significant community...
New “Re-thinking the Human Factor” Security Podcast to Launch
We're pleased to announce that we have a new security podcast series in production at present, due to launch in May 2017. "Re-thinking the Human Factor" will feature a series of interviews conducted by our MD, Bruce Hallas, with experts drawn from a wide variety of...
Security Survey Prize Draw – Winner
The prize draw for those that took part in our recent survey took place today! The online security awareness survey, conducted in partnership with the Corporate Executive Programme & ISC2, investigated attitudes to and behaviours around data security - the...
New 2017 SABC™ Workshop Training Dates Announced
Want to shake up your security training and awareness programme? Our 2017 SABCTM Workshop dates are now live! Join us at dates in the UK, Europe, Dubai or South Africa. To find out more and register your interest, visit our workshop page here.
Bruce Hallas to Speak at ISC2 EMEA Secure Summits
Following the success of their one-day Secure Events and Security Congress in EMEA, ISC2 will feature five two-day regional events to serve the entire (ISC)² EMEA professional community in 2017. This will enable delegates to drive the thinking around the issues and...