"Humans are the weakest link." It's cybersecurity's most repeated phrase - but what if treating people as threats is actually making us less secure?

In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Dr. Louise O'Hagan, Cybersecurity Governance Programme Manager and cyber psychology expert, to challenge everything we think we know about the human side of security.

Together, they explore why traditional security awareness fails, what the "privacy paradox" reveals about human behaviour, and how to build genuine cyber resilience through culture, not just technology.

You'll learn:

· Why 99% say they value privacy but only 11% read terms and conditions

· How to move from "department of no" to security enablement

· Why phishing simulations might be missing the point entirely

· The power of focus groups and surveys over tick-box training

· How NIS2 is finally making cybersecurity a boardroom issue

· Why deepfakes exploit the same psychological triggers as traditional scams

Whether you're a CISO, IT leader, or just tired of treating employees like the enemy, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on making humans your strongest defence.

Listen now and transform your approach to security culture.