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Psybersafe September 2025 Newsletter
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From rule to ritual: The secret power of the badge
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In this issue...
This month we look at how everyday symbols can shape culture, boost secure behaviour, and shift security from “rules” to “rituals.” We include 3 quick tips on encouraging cyber habits in the workplace and join Mark at the BE-CYBER event in Belgium.
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From Mandate to Movement
Security rules often focus on enforcement: “wear your badge, follow the policy.” But culture is built on something stronger: identity. When people see badges not as a rule but as a symbol of belonging, behaviours shift.
Just like mask-wearing became a shared act of care during COVID, badge-wearing can become a visible ritual that says: “I’m one of us, and I care about protecting us.”
That’s why the goal isn’t just compliance. It’s creating an environment where people want to display secure habits because they feel part of the culture, not just subject to rules.
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Future events: Belgium Cyber Security Coalition
Mark (Founder and CEO of Psybersafe) will be speaking at BE-CYBER in Brussels on Tuesday 7 October, an event organised by the Belgium Cyber Security Coalition.
The topic: The Psychology of Social Engineering: Why Smart People Get Hacked
Discover how behavioural insights can help us understand, and defend against, the tactics of cybercriminals. Mark’s session will explore why even the smartest individuals fall for social engineering and how we can build resilience.
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Three tips to encourage cyber training and change habits
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Making it easy and turning cyber security training into a ritual is exactly what makes Psybersafe training effective. Short, fun monthly episodes, constant reminders and reiterating previous topics helps develop safer cyber habits.
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Read what our learners are saying about their Psybersafe training...
Thanks for making a dry subject fun
Andrew S
I enjoyed the episodes very much: they were full of good tips and were very funny and light-hearted at the same time.
Inga R
Educational and always interesting and useful episodes. The material was explained in a very simple, understandable and intuitive way.
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Pass it on!
Know someone who could benefit from smarter cyber habits?
Forward this newsletter to your colleagues and encourage them to sign up.
Our monthly newsletters are full of useful information and advice for businesses and individuals who know they need to keep up to date with cyber security issues.
And if you’d like to see how Psybersafe can help your team move from rule-following to habit-forming, get in touch today.
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Want to protect your business in 2025?
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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...
For cyber security news and behavioural science tips and tricks, sign up for our monthly newsletter here.
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