Identifying and Securing Psychologically Vulnerable Users

Learn how to identify and protect psychologically vulnerable users in this 58-minute conference talk from BSidesCharm 2024. Explore groundbreaking research revealing that 4% of users account for 80% of security losses, and discover the psychological traits that make certain individuals more susceptible to security threats. Field CISO Ira Winkler, drawing from his experience as former Chief Security Architect at Walmart and his authored works, demonstrates how to leverage study data to enhance organizational security and improve red team effectiveness. Gain practical insights for implementing targeted security measures and understanding user vulnerability patterns that can significantly reduce organizational risk.