Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks Secure Your Summer: Top Cyber Myths, Busted
Jun 12, 2025
Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, shares her expertise blending psychology and marketing to inspire change in cybersecurity. She discusses how emotions and storytelling can reshape cybersecurity habits, highlighting alarming trends like password reuse. Lisa also unveils misunderstandings about AI risks in the workplace, calling for better employee training. Emphasizing the need for secure-by-design approaches, she highlights that facts alone won't shift behaviors, urging innovation through relatable narratives.
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Yahoo Breach Changed Her Habits
- Lisa Plaggemier shares her lightbulb moment learning about the Yahoo breach and her poor password habits.
- She realized hackers automate attacks and value even old accounts, prompting behavior change.
Overconfidence Hampers Security Behavior
- People overestimate their ability to spot phishing and underestimate their risk.
- This false confidence leads to persistent risky behaviors despite knowing better practices.
Train Employees on AI Risks Now
- Organizations should act quickly to train employees on AI risks rather than wait for perfect policies.
- Employees often share sensitive info with AI tools unaware of the risks involved.