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Cyber Security and Mental Health: What Is the Connection?

Ganna Pogrebna

Nov 29, 20223 min read

Cyber Security and Mental Health: What Is the Connection?

What is the relation between cyber security and mental health? You probably think that there is no connection. But don't be too quick...

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External Culture, Corporate Values, and Cyber Security of the "New Normal"

Ganna Pogrebna

Nov 1, 20205 min read

External Culture, Corporate Values, and Cyber Security of the "New Normal"

For almost a year, our planet has been living in conditions of the global pandemic. This pandemic, caused by the 2019 coronavirus disease...

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Ganna Pogrebna

Jul 2, 20204 min read

The Privacy Relativity Principle

We constantly hear that everything involving humans is relative and context-dependent. Naturally, this relativity and context-dependency...

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Diversity and Inclusivity in Cyber Security: The Case of Technology and People

Ganna Pogrebna

Jun 10, 20206 min read

Diversity and Inclusivity in Cyber Security: The Case of Technology and People

Like many systems and aspects of our life, cyber security often suffers from the lack of diversity and inclusivity. This concerns both...

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Finding A Balance Between Carrot and Stick: How to Motivate Your Staff to Care About Cyber Security?

Ganna Pogrebna

May 8, 20207 min read

Finding A Balance Between Carrot and Stick: How to Motivate Your Staff to Care About Cyber Security?

Under circumstances when cyber security threats are constantly on the rise, many businesses are thinking about motivating their staff to...

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Cyber Security of FinTech Part 2: FinTech Secret Sauce and How to Make it Safe

Ganna Pogrebna

May 7, 20204 min read

Cyber Security of FinTech Part 2: FinTech Secret Sauce and How to Make it Safe

In the previous post, we discussed cyber security risks associated with FinTech business models. I argued that one of the main business...

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Cyber Security of FinTech Part 1: Business Models

Ganna Pogrebna

Apr 29, 20204 min read

Cyber Security of FinTech Part 1: Business Models

COVID as an Accelerator and an Opportunity for FinTech Amid COVID19 outbreak, FinTech is one of few sectors staying afloat despite the...

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Perceptional Invariance: 5 Psychological Reasons Why We Keep Believing Cybercriminals

Ganna Pogrebna

Apr 25, 20204 min read

Perceptional Invariance: 5 Psychological Reasons Why We Keep Believing Cybercriminals

Cyber Security as a Behavioural Science: Part 5 Consider the following paradox. On the one hand, it is very difficult to get people's...

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False Flags: The Art of Making Context-Dependent Cyber Security Decisions

Ganna Pogrebna

Apr 23, 20203 min read

False Flags: The Art of Making Context-Dependent Cyber Security Decisions

Defining what is "cyber safe" and what is "cyber secure" is not a simple clear-cut task. In different business contexts "cyber safety"...

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Managing Unknown Unknowns: How to Navigate Cyber Security Risks in Times of Uncertainty

Ganna Pogrebna

Apr 10, 20204 min read

Managing Unknown Unknowns: How to Navigate Cyber Security Risks in Times of Uncertainty

As humans, we are constantly trying to decrease uncertainty. However, it might not always be possible. Particularly, dealing with cyber...

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Now Is A Great Time to Understand Cyber Security Preferences of Your Staff: Here is Why

Ganna Pogrebna

Apr 8, 20204 min read

Now Is A Great Time to Understand Cyber Security Preferences of Your Staff: Here is Why

While the planet waits with bated breath for the start of the new recession, the current economic crisis caused by the COVID19 outbreak...

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The Inner Xenomorph: Does Zero Trust Kill Creativity in the Workplace?

Ganna Pogrebna

Mar 24, 20205 min read

The Inner Xenomorph: Does Zero Trust Kill Creativity in the Workplace?

According to Wikipedia, Zero Trust refers to "an information security framework which states that organisations should not trust any...

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Human-as-a-Solution: Will Cyber Security Organisational Culture Shift in the Face of Uncertainty?

Ganna Pogrebna

Mar 20, 20204 min read

Human-as-a-Solution: Will Cyber Security Organisational Culture Shift in the Face of Uncertainty?

Cyber Security as a Behavioural Science: Part 4 There is much information online about human behaviour and cyber security and it is easy...

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Cyber Security of Working from Home: Technology versus Psychology

Ganna Pogrebna

Mar 18, 20205 min read

Cyber Security of Working from Home: Technology versus Psychology

Social distancing became one of the most strongly advocated measures to manage the #COVID19 outbreak magnitude in many countries around...

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Ganna Pogrebna

Mar 14, 20206 min read

The Cyber Security of Older and Wiser

Resent research shows that older adults face increased risk associated with COVID-19. Specifically, this analysis publicised by Columbia...

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Perceived Vulnerability Paradox: Did COVID-19 actually change the way we think about cybersecurity?

Ganna Pogrebna

Mar 12, 20205 min read

Perceived Vulnerability Paradox: Did COVID-19 actually change the way we think about cybersecurity?

All my social media accounts have exploded. It seems like people are engaged in endless fights. About half of news items and posts I see...

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Ganna Pogrebna

Mar 5, 20205 min read

Cybercrime Is All about Creativity

Have you ever wondered what do cybercriminals and fashion designers have in common? The answer is simple - creativity! When talking about...

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