Why does taking the next step in cyber security feel so hard?
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Psybersafe January 2026 Newsletter
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Why does taking the next step in cyber security feel so hard?
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Most organisations know people play a critical role in cybersecurity, yet taking the next step beyond technology is still surprisingly hard. This month we explore the behavioural science behind that gap, what holds organisations back, and how small shifts in behaviour can make a measurable difference to risk.
Want to find out more? Read the full blog.
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But why?
Research shows cyber incidents are still heavily influenced by human decision making under pressure, even as technical investment increases.
Continuous behavioural training significantly reduces real-world compromise rates over time.
This is why behaviour-led security works best when it focuses on:
- Making secure behaviour easy
- Reinforcing habits over time
- Embedding security into daily workflows
- Supporting people instead of blaming them
Security doesn’t fail because people don’t care. It fails when systems don’t match how people actually operate.
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Action for this month
Reinforce behaviour, don’t just explain risk.
Information alone rarely changes behaviour.
People change through repetition, feedback, and social norms.
Do at least one of these this month:
- Add a cyber security awareness note to your internal newsletters.
- Make it an agenda item in your weekly/monthly team meetings.
- Provide a positive reinforcement when someone reports a phishing email.
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Cybersecurity isn’t stuck because organisations don’t care. It’s stuck because change involves people and people are complex, busy, and human.
The next step isn’t perfection. It is progress.
Cyber security improves when we understand how people really think and work, especially on busy days. Psybersafe applies behavioural science to help organisations and employees build secure habits that stick, without blame, fear, or overload.
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Want to protect your business in 2026?
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If you’d like to start making a difference to your business by bringing in dedicated behavioural cyber training, just get in touch today – and help your people to change their cyber habits for the better.
Want to do a good deed and help your family, friends and colleagues?
Why not forward them this newsletter and suggest they subscribe – and help them be more cyber safe in the new year! It’s why our reader numbers continue to grow.
Until next time...
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