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Psybersafe October 2025 Newsletter
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We’re not lazy.
We’re efficient.
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In this issue...
This month, we explore why even smart people still reuse passwords (ps. it is not laziness!) and some highlights from exciting events we
attended, including a new launch. Three tips to keep your mobile shopping safe ahead of Black Friday, plus find out who has joined our Psybersafe programme this month.
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We’re not lazy. We’re efficient: Why everyone still reuses passwords
Let’s be honest, we have all done it. Another account, another password, and before you know it, you’ve just added an exclamation mark and the current year to the same old
favourite password.
This month’s blog digs into why even the smartest people still reuse passwords and spoiler alert; it’s not laziness! Discover the sneaky but clever psychology behind password habits, how hackers exploit our "mental shortcuts," and what really works to keep your accounts safe.
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What we’ve been up to
It’s been a busy October for Team Psybersafe!
On 7 October, our Founder and CEO Mark Brown took the stage at the Belgian Cyber Security Coalition’s BE_CYBER event, unpacking The Psychology of Social Engineering: why smart people get hacked. Using Dr. Robert Cialdini’s persuasion principles, Mark showed how hackers exploit Authority and Scarcity to trick even the sharpest
minds and how behavioural insight helps stop them.
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3 quick cyber security tips for online shopping using your mobile
I know we keep on harping on about the dangers of online shopping, but with Black Friday looming, it is important to remind ourselves again.
Mobile shopping is convenient, but it also makes you a bigger target for cyber scams. And with all the Black Friday bargains, we’re even more likely to be tricked. Fake apps, unsecured networks, and unnoticed charges can turn a great deal into a major headache.
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We’re delighted to welcome several new organisations to the Psybersafe community this month, each taking an important step toward building stronger cyber habits and safer, more resilient workplaces.
A warm welcome to:
Cyclo – A social enterprise based in Belgium dedicated to promoting sustainable urban mobility through bicycle maintenance, repair, and recycling initiatives.
Coopelec – A cooperative electricity and energy provider offering high-quality electrical engineering services and sustainable energy solutions to homes and businesses.
Gräfe SRL – A Belgian printing and packaging specialist known for its precision, innovation, and commitment to environmentally responsible production.
Hanssens Hout NV – A family-owned timber company supplying high-quality wood products and construction materials to both local and international markets.
CMW Metaalwerken – A metalworking and fabrication company recognised for its craftsmanship and expertise in producing custom steel and aluminium structures.
Together, these organisations are empowering their people to build better cyber habits, because real security starts with everyday behaviour.
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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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