That's a great point Markus P.! Many probably don’t realize what actually happens with their data and as you said, how “transparent” we all are online.
“Planting the seed early is key!” 🌱
For sparking interest with pupils, what approaches have you considered so far e.g. storytelling? I’m curious how it could be done in a way that really sticks and students can apply it themselves. Since you mentioned “time to time”, were you thinking of small learning bites each session? How do you imagine the overall setup of your initiative? Would love to hear more about your approach and ideas! 😊 Thomas B. Janneke Matthias R. feel free to chime in and share your thoughts/ideas. 💡
Hi Markus P., hope you had a great start to the new year! 🎉 Thanks so much for sharing this - really a great initiative! Security awareness really can’t start early enough, especially with the topics you mentioned. And it’s also great to see how proactive the teachers were. that already shows how much the need is being recognized. Last year, my dear colleague Christian Reinhardt actually kicked off a school project, coming from exactly this gap. He recently shared some great impressions on LinkedIn. This might be interesting for you to have a look at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-christian-reinhardt_gestern-durfte-ich-etwas-erleben-das-mir-activity-7397540558040375298-j7v1 We’ll also be sharing more about this in the community soon, so stay tuned! 😊 Since this is about working with students of a young age, where do you see the biggest potential - and also possible hurdles? I’d also love to hear what others think — maybe Meltem C., Lars S., Kim H., you’ve had some experience with similar initiatives and could share your insights? 🧑🎓
Good point - a creepy sender address and a strong sense of urgency are classic red flags – looks 🐟-y! Thanks for kicking things off, Thomas B.! 🙌 The “security beach towel” idea is a great way to spark engagement, Lars S.! Incentivizing it with a little competition is a nice touch – thanks for sharing! 👏
🎄Recap: Hackproof Hangout #2 – Festive Edition @channel Yesterday we came together for our second Hackproof Hangout, a virtual networking event exclusively for our community! It was amazing to connect once more before the year ends and celebrate the festive season together. 🎅 Let’s shine a spotlight on - and applaud - our fantastic speakers from yesterday’s session. Both sessions were packed with valuable insights and sparked great interaction during the Q&As. A huge thank you to: 🎤 Sabrina H., Head of Information Security at Continental Sabrina shared a structured approach to human risk mitigation, covering how to identify top human risks and prioritize them using a scoring system, define risk-reducing behaviors, and ultimately set clear goals with measurable KPIs. She also provided insights into how this process will unfold throughout the year, focusing on three key stages: Assess and Plan, Educate and Engage, and Measure and Adapt. 🎤 Megan C., Senior UX & Product Researcher at SoSafe Megan hosted an exclusive product feedback session on the new Analytics Dashboard, guiding participants through an interactive role-playing exercise. Attendees explored how the dashboard can deliver actionable insights and were encouraged to share their feedback and ideas. 🎁 Christmas Giveaway To wrap up the year, we want to give back to the community with a festive giveaway! You can win a special Christmas Gift Box by leaving a comment in the post - every comment counts. Don’t miss your chance, participation is open until December 31! 👉 Join here: https://community.hufileaders.com/x/00announcements/180e2mlwiq0i/help-santa-protect-his-address-list-win-a-christma 📝 Shape the Community in 2026 We’d love your input! Please take 5 minutes to fill out our community survey, including optional feedback on yesterday’s Hackproof Hangout if you attended. Your insights will help us shape future events, engagement formats and initiatives based on your needs and ideas.
And lastly, if you could not make it this time or simply want to revisit some bits of the session, please find the slides attached. 📎
Thank you all for joining! Your energy, curiosity and engagement brought the community spirit to life once again. I can’t wait to see what the new year will bring. See you all in 2026✨
Security Schnipsel and Monday Morning Security Briefing sound really interesting, Lars S.! 🤩 So your idea would be to use the insights from employees’ click behavior for awareness communication — i.e., by highlighting these insights on Mondays? Curious to see if and how this evolves over time. 💡 And if you’d like to brainstorm or share ideas with other members, that would be great too! 💯
Hi Lars S., thanks a lot for sharing. 🙌 Really interesting observations - the points about the “early hours” and Mondays are very insightful! A question to both you and Robert K.: Do insights like these influence how you plan or time your awareness activities or simulations? I’d be curious to hear whether you’ve adapted anything in your approach based on these patterns. Looking forward to your thoughts!💡 Kim H. René K. Arne B. feel free to chime in and share your thoughts too 🙂
🎄🛡️ Protect Santa’s Address List & Win a Special Christmas Gift! @channel Santa reached out to us this morning with a worrying message... A mysterious sender is urging him to “verify the global delivery address list” - or risk losing access to all recipient data before Christmas Eve. If this were true, Santa wouldn’t know where to deliver the presents anymore. 😬
📧 Find attached the email he forwarded to us.
🔍 Your Mission: Help Santa Protect the Delivery Address List Santa shared this email because he wants your expert advice - from first impressions to long-term protection. Comment with your thoughts and answer one (or more) of the questions below:
What looks phishy at first glance?
How can Santa keep his seasonal workforce - elves, reindeer handlers - cyber-aware all year?
Which risks to Santa’s address database should the security team watch in 2026?
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This phishing email was created using SoSafe’s phishing simulations. You can find our customizable Christmas template in your Template Studio (see video) to run your own seasonal simulation with your teams. 🎄
Countdown to #2 Hackproof Hangout - 1 Week to Go! 🎄 @channel Only one week left until our next virtual Community meetup! If you haven’t signed up yet - this is your reminder to save your spot and join us for a cozy, end-of-year community moment.
📅 When: December 16, 1:00–1:45 PM (CET) 📍 Where: Google Meet (virtually) 📩 RSVP via this Google Form (calendar invitations will follow)
Enjoy community insights from Sabrina H. on Human Risk Mitigation, share your feedback on the new Analytics Dashboard and celebrate with a festive Christmas Special. 🎁 Bring your favorite warm drink, get comfy and we’ll see you soon! 👋
Hi Robert K.!👋 These are great insights - thank you so much for sharing them with the community! That kind of behavioral data is extremely valuable. 💯
Did the results confirm any hypotheses you already had about employee behavior?
Were you able to derive any concrete actions from this?
I’d also love to invite other members to join the discussion: Have you explored similar patterns in your analytics- like clicks by time or day? Any tips or best practices you’d like to share with Robert? Janneke, Christian E., Poornima R. Aljoscha T. 🙏
Really great initiative, Lars S.! 👏 I’m definitely curious to hear from others in the community about similar approaches, learnings or process insights. Roald R., Markus P., Ioana N. feel free to chime in and share from your experience. 💡 And Lars S., if you haven’t already, feel free to register for our upcoming Hackproof Hangout. 🪑You can save your seat using this Google-Form. We’ll definitely make some time to highlight your post and maybe gather a few more insights from the members. 🙌
