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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Insight 3 Oct 2026 4 min
Nudge and boost were built for a world without an opponent. Security has one.
Picture a finance officer on a Thursday afternoon. An email arrives from a supplier she has dealt with for yea...
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Behavioural Change 2 Oct 2026 13 min
Where to start: the first ninety days of a champions programme
The hardest part of a champions programme is the first three months, when the idea is agreed and nothing exist...
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Ripples 28 Sep 2026 1 min
Week 40: Hang Up, Call Back
Scammers are getting very good at pretending to be someone official: the police, your boss's voice, even your ...
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Signals 28 Sep 2026 1 min
SIGNAL: Week 40 - Hang Up, Call Back
Fake police on the phone, faked voices on work calls, and a payroll app that never existed. This week we look ...
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Behavioural Change 25 Sep 2026 13 min
Making the business case for security champions
Most champions programmes never get properly funded. They start as a side project, survive on goodwill, and fa...
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Behavioural Change 23 Sep 2026 18 min
Simple and Complex Contagion
Information spreads on a single contact. Behaviour does not. Reporting a suspicious email, challenging a senio...
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Signals 21 Sep 2026 1 min
SIGNAL: Week 39 - Charm Offensive
Charm is now a delivery mechanism. This week: fake recruiters running whole job interviews, fraudulent hires h...
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Ripples 21 Sep 2026 1 min
Week 39: Charm Offensive
Every story this week has the same twist: the scams that work best are the friendly ones. Fake recruiters offe...
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Behavioural Change 18 Sep 2026 12 min
Why now is the right time to start a champions programme
Security champions are not a new idea, so what has changed? Five things, and they have converged at once: AI-g...
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