BSides Cape Town 2024

Anna

Anna Collard is the SVP of Content Strategy and Evangelist for KnowBe4 Africa. She founded Popcorn Training, acquired by KnowBe4 in 2018, and holds a Master of Science in Cyber Psychology, alongside various security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CIPP/IT, ISO 27k and PCI DSS QSA. Recognized among the Top 20 Women in Cyber (2024), she also won the Global Cybersecurity Women of the Year Award (2023). Anna is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils and co-founded the MiDO Cyber Academy Programme, focusing on closing the cyber skills gap in underserved communities


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Session

12-07
09:30
45min
Zen and the Art of Cognitive Defense: Zero-Trust Mindsets and Cyber-Mindfulness
Anna, Christine Gordon-Bennett

This talk will delve into the critical findings from the speaker's Cyber psychology Master’s research thesis, exploring the human susceptibility factors to social engineering and deception. It will touch on how scientifically evidenced mindfulness practices can effectively 'patch' many (23 out of 33) of these human vulnerabilities. Additionally, we will share practical insights from a 1.5-year journey into implementing a cyber mindfulness campaign at Nedbank.

Track 1