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Why Do Businesses Pay Ransoms to Cyber Criminals? Irrationality and Compliance versus Common
The Story of One Hotel and Four Ransoms There is a small 4-star hotel in Austrian Alps called Seehotel Jägerwirt. On the one hand, there...
Ganna Pogrebna
Nov 29, 20224 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Nov 1, 20205 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Jun 10, 20206 min read
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Cyber Security of FinTech Part 3: Technology Challenges
In the previous posts on cyber security of FinTech, we identified 4 main categories of challenges which are faced by the FinTech...
Ganna Pogrebna
Jun 2, 20204 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
May 7, 20204 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Apr 29, 20204 min read
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Why Proximity and Contact Tracing Projects Need to Engage Behavioural Scientists Now
Many academic data science teams currently work on various proximity and contact tracing app solutions. Several notable projects include...
Ganna Pogrebna
Apr 15, 20206 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Apr 8, 20204 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Mar 24, 20205 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Mar 20, 20204 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Mar 18, 20205 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Mar 13, 20206 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Mar 11, 20205 min read
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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...
Ganna Pogrebna
Mar 5, 20205 min read
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