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People Focused Cybersecurity Workshop

This training program is designed to enhance organizational cybersecurity readiness by emphasizing a human-centric approach. Through interactive modules and group activities, participants will explore the evolving role of employees in cybersecurity, identify gaps in awareness and capacity, and develop practical strategies for behavior-driven risk mitigation.

Module 1: Framing the Human-Centric Approach (30 minutes)

• Human error as the biggest threat (Verizon DBIR, IBM stats)

• Risky employee behaviors

• Evolution of cybersecurity focus: tech → usability → human behavior

• Human-centric security design principles

Module 2: Awareness of Roles and Misconceptions

• Are people aware of their cybersecurity role?

• CEO and management misconceptions

• Top 3 cybersecurity pain points: IT, users, management

Section 3: Capacity Challenges in Cybersecurity

• Symptoms of IT capacity issues

• Global and Philippine workforce gaps

• Cybersecurity capacity actions

• Sample IT org chart for readiness

Checkpoint 1: Group Activity – Human Firewall

• What does it mean to be a human firewall?

• Human firewall, phishing awareness, behavioral risks, and vigilance

• Group discussion: How do employees recognize and respond to threats.

• Share strategies for strengthening the human firewall across departments

Module 4: Messaging & Training That Works (30 minutes)

• Messaging: technical vs human-centric

• Traditional vs non-traditional training modules

• Monthly Cyber Learning Program (Inside Man series)

Module 5: Governance, Skills & Impact

• Skills gaps in cybersecurity teams

• Role of leadership and governance

• Cross-functional responsibilities

• 5-year phishing test results and training impact

Checkpoint 2: Group Activity – Cybersecurity Hygiene

• Group self-assessment: "Rate Your Hygiene"

• Password habits, device usage, email behavior

• Identify top hygiene gaps and propose fixes

• Discuss how hygiene practices can be embedded into daily workflows

• Share examples of hygiene failures and how they were resolved