8th Layer Insights
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsGet ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
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This is BS!
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourEver wrestled with the fact that people often make horrible security decisions even though their employers have security awareness programs in place? It's often because we assume that being aware of something should naturally result in better behavior. Well... that's not the case. This episode takes a deep dive into the knowledge-intention-behavior gap where we are confronted with three realities of security awareness. And those realities lead us to the realization that we need to focus on be...
The Battle for Truth: Disinformation, Misinformation, & Conspiracies
June 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourThis is an episode about the battle for truth. As disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, and conspiracy theories seem to be hitting epidemic levels, how can we help each other determine what is real and what is fake? How can we help people who are falling down conspiracy rabbit holes? And what roles do technology companies, governments, and ordinary citizens play? Perry Carpenter speaks with acclaimed cybersecurity expert, Bruce Schneier, disinformation experts, Samantha North and Al...
Unleashing Trojan Horses for the Mind
May 25, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutesThis episode explores the concept of “Trojan Horses for the Mind.” There are four Trojan Horses. They are: emotion, sound, visuals, and words/story. Using these Trojan Horses will help us increase the signal to noise ratio in our communications, bypass mental defenses, and embed messages within the minds of our audiences. To explore the concepts related to this, Perry speaks with voice actor, writer, and producer, Rob McCollum; author, marketer, and storytelling expert Joe Lazauskas; and exec...
Introducing 8th Layer Insights
May 04, 2021 19:11 - 4 minutesComing May 25, 2021. Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security, risk, and life. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
A Pre-Series Interview with Perry Carpenter
March 19, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.62 MBIn this pre-series episode, we speak to Perry Carpenter (the host of 8th Layer Insights) about his vision for the show, what we should expect, and why the world needs yet another security podcast.
The Preview Episode!
February 26, 2021 01:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBHey! Welcome to 8th Layer Insights, the podcast dedicated to bringing focus to the human side of tech and cybersecurity. This is a quick "getting to know you" preview so that you have an idea of what's to come. 8th Layer Insights is all about the intersection between technology and humanity. Join Perry Carpenter (author of, "Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors") and a host of other hooligans as th...