One small, virtual cyber security conference
One giant leap for cyber security research
IMPACT connects cyber security researchers with industry insiders to skyrocket human cyber risk management.
After an unprecedented year, IMPACT is back. IMPACT2021 will see world-leading cyber security researchers sharing new knowledge on the human aspect of cyber security with security practitioners and policymakers.
Where
This event took place virtually on the 23rd July
Now it is free to watch on-demand!
How
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Agenda
Welcome and introductions
Oz Alashe MBE, CybSafe
Keynote
Senior Representative (People-centric security)
Why are people, and couldn’t they just not? Proving the value of empathetic security, in the front lines of NCSC Comms
Changing minds, changing behaviour – Research on security behaviours
George Raywood-Burke, Cardiff University
Human individual difference predictors in cyber-security: modelling cyber secure behaviour using an alternative scale method
Simon Parkin, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
You have left me no choices: security economics to inform behaviour intervention support in organizations
To boldly go where no one has gone before – Research on actors in cyber space
Amel Attatfa, Abertay University
Cyber diplomacy: diplomatic action in international relations on cyber space
Lynne Coventry, Northumbria University
Security is caring: improving cybersecurity culture in healthcare
Winning from home – Research on security behaviour at home
Sarah Turner, University of Kent
When Googling it doesn’t work: the challenge of finding security advice for smart home devices
Amy Ertan, Royal Holloway (University of London)
Remote working and (in)security?
A problem shared is a problem halved – Research on sharing best practice amongst at-risk communities
Yulia Cherdantseva, Cardiff University
A best practice guide for SMEs on cyber security investment decision-making
James Nicholson, Northumbria University
Spreading cybersecurity best practice in communities
Keynote
Jeff Larson, Verizon Media
Measurable cybersecurity culture
About IMPACT
Research breakthroughs. They’re how we advance.
New research helps us go further. Move faster. And do more.
That’s why IMPACT connects cyber security researchers with cyber security practitioners.
At IMPACT, world-leading academics share their research on the human aspect of cyber security with industry professionals and policymakers.
The annual conference facilitates collaboration. It helps security professionals discover new insights, pick up new ideas and advance their understanding of human factors in cyber security.
IMPACT is for anyone with an interest in the social and behavioural aspects of cyber security. Awareness professionals, policy makers and businesses – join us!
Our delegates believe sharing expert security knowledge benefits us all. If you agree, this conference is for you.
Organising committee
Dr John Blythe, Head of Behavioural Science at CybSafe
Dr Dawn Branley-Bell, Research Fellow at Northumbria University
Dr Emily Collins, Lecturer at Cardiff University
Georgia Crossland, Doctoral Researcher in Information Security at Royal Holloway
Dr Jason Nurse, Associate Professor in Cyber Security at University of Kent
Deadlines
Notifications of acceptance will be received by the 1st June, 2021.