The Social-Engineer Podcast

Ep. 263 - Security Awareness Series - Attitude Is Everything In Security with Sigita Jurkynaitė

Jun 17, 2024

Sigita Jurkynaitė, Information Security Manager at Nord Security, discusses the importance of attitude in cybersecurity culture, promoting inclusivity and trust. She emphasizes the impact of mentors in technology and cybersecurity, highlighting the influence on career development. The podcast explores unique training methods like gamification and involving individuals in creating phishing campaigns to enhance cyber threat awareness.

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Quick takeaways

Tailoring security awareness programs to fit organizational culture and learning behaviors enhances effectiveness.

Engaging with security professionals to customize strategies and embracing interactive training methods boosts employee awareness.

Deep dives

Importance of Understanding Organizational Culture and Learning Styles

When starting as a CISO or overseeing security awareness, taking time to grasp the organizational culture and how individuals learn best is crucial. Rushing into standardized security training may not yield optimal results. Researching factors like age, gender, and cultural influences on learning behaviors can aid in tailoring effective security awareness programs.

Mentors in Cybersecurity and Education

02:35

The Role of Attitude in Cyber Security Culture

01:52

Intro

3min

Exploring Sigita Jurkynaitė's Career Journey into Cybersecurity and the Role of Human Factors

2min

Promoting Positive Attitude in Cybersecurity Culture

24min

Advice for New CISOs on Security Awareness

2min

The Impact of Mentors in Technology and Cybersecurity

3min

Book Recommendations and Connecting via LinkedIn

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Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Sigita Jurkynaitė. Sigita works as Information Security Manager at Nord Security, where she is responsible for company's Information Security Management System, ensuring compliance with international standards and regulations, and security training and awareness.

Previously, Sigita worked at Research and Education Network Association GÉANT, where she led a wide range of international projects and teams, information security community activities and Special Interest Groups. She organized cyber security trainings, conferences and workshops in Europe and Asian countries. Sigita was Director of CyberSOC at NRD Cyber Security prior to joining Nord Security.

Sigita holds a Master’s Degree of Business Management at the ISM University of Management and Economics, where she researched the relationships between people's knowledge, attitude and behavior towards cyber security in organizations. [June 17, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Intro Links:

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

- Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

- Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

- CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

02:50 - Sigita Jurkynaitė Intro

04:03 - It's Not All Tech

06:24 - A Change in Attitude