Research & Articles

Knowledge that drives better security culture

Research insights and practical articles on behavioural science, security culture, and human cyber risk - from the CyBehave research programme.

Research Insights are findings from the CyBehave research programme - data, evidence and what it means for practice. Articles are practical guidance - how to apply behavioural science to your security programme day to day. The Signals and Ripples weekly briefings round up what matters each week.

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Cyber Behaviour 9 Aug 2025 5 min
When AI is Misused: The Human Risk We Can’t Ignore
From automating processes to generating insights, AI offers unprecedented opportunities. But alongside this op...
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Cyber Behaviour 31 Jul 2025 5 min
The Rise of Hyper-Personalised Scams
Your face. Your voice. Your words – used against you. In the age of AI, deception just became terrifyingly p...
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Human Psychology 29 Jul 2025 5 min
When Security Feels Like Surveillance
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, organisations are coming under increasing pressure to monitor empl...
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Human Psychology 23 Jul 2025 5 min
The Confidence Trick Never Died – It Just Went Digital
What do con artists from the 1800s and modern-day hackers have in common? More than you think. While the tools...
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Cyber Behaviour 21 Jul 2025 8 min
Why It’s Time to Kill the Password
We often talk about layered defence, about defending against sophisticated nation-state actors, insider threat...
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Human Ai Interaction 16 Jun 2025 5 min
Synthetic Minds and AI Behaviour
This article explores the emerging intersection of synthetic cognition, AI-driven cyber threats, and human beh...
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Human Psychology 9 Jun 2025 9 min
Dark Psychology in Cybersecurity
While technical vulnerabilities remain important, attackers increasingly exploit human vulnerabilities through...
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Human Psychology 2 Jun 2025 5 min
Do One Thing To Change Everything
From a behavioural and human factors perspective, there’s one critical ingredient that matters more than any...
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Behavioural Change 26 May 2025 8 min
Unlocking the Power of Influence
In the pursuit of embedding strong cybersecurity practices across an organisation, many professionals have tur...
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