Ep. 144 - How Gamification Can Help Your Employees Protect Your Business

In this week's episode of The Conference Room, host Simon Lader sits down with Scott Wright, a global leader in security awareness and gamification. Scott Wright shares his journey from software development to cybersecurity, and how he pioneered innovative security awareness initiatives like the Honey Stick Project. Learn how gamification can transform security training and discover practical tips to reduce human vulnerabilities in your organization.      00:00   Introduction to the episode and this week’s guest, Scott Wright.  00:52   Scott’s career journey and his transition into cybersecurity awareness.  02:30   Scott discusses his initial roles in software development and management.  04:20   The importance of addressing human vulnerabilities in cybersecurity.  06:10   Scott explains his research on human behavior using smartphones.  10:00   Introduction to gamification and how it enhances security training.  12:50   How gamification is used to engage employees in security protocols.  20:40   Insights from the Honey Stick Project’s collaboration with Symantec.  24:10   Effective gamification techniques for improving security awareness  26:07   Importance of addressing risks beyond compliance.  27:42   The unique challenges of managing human risk.  28:37   The need for better foundational training.  29:02   Addressing organizational risk through improved security programs.  29:25   The balance of people, processes, and technology for CISOs.  30:02   Strategic views and practical examples from industry professionals.  35:02   Importance of training for non-technical staff managing critical systems.  39:39   Setting up human risk management programs and addressing variable data.  41:16   Importance of foundational training and skepticism of single data sources.        To learn more about Scott Wright please visit his Linkedin Profile  To learn more about Click Armor  please visit their website              YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER            Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation.                Get to know more about Simon at:            Website: https://simonlader.com/    Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/            The Conference Room is available on    Spotify  Apple podcasts  Amazon Music  IHeartRadio