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The Awareness Angle Podcast
Welcome to The Awareness Angle, the podcast that simplifies Security Awareness and makes cyber security accessible for everyone. Hosted by Anthony and Luke, we bring you the latest security awareness stories, break down complex topics like phishing scams, data breaches, and human risk, and share practical tips to keep your colleagues and employees safe online.
Our mission is to tackle human risk head-on by empowering individuals and organizations to build strong security cultures. Whether you're a security awareness professional, a cybersecurity enthusiast, or someone looking to improve online safety, this podcast offers real-world examples, straightforward advice, and actionable strategies to protect your data and stay ahead of cyber threats.
Join us to explore how understanding security awareness can simplify the digital world and help you create a safer environment for everyone.
New podcast episodes every Monday!
Escape the Boring: Amy Stokes-Waters on Engaging Awareness
This episode is full of real talk, hilarious stories, and bold ideas for anyone sick of boring awareness training. Amy Stokes-Waters joins us to explain how escape rooms, sarcasm, and a fake lingerie site are helping her change the way people think about cyber security. It’s all about play, relatability, and flipping the script to make learning actually stick.
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Three Deep Breaths: Jasmine Eskenzi on Cyber Mindfulness
What does stress have to do with cybersecurity? In this episode of The Awareness Angle Interviews, Ant talks to Jasmine Eskenzi from The Zensory about the surprising connection between mindfulness and security. They explore how stress affects decision making, why calm brains are safer brains, and how simple techniques like breathing and sensory grounding can help people spot scams before they click. It’s a refreshing and human take on awareness, backed by science and full of practical ideas.
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We Don’t Phish: Erin Gallagher on Doing Awareness Differently
“We don’t phish our employees.” That’s one of the first things Erin Gallagher found out—seven interviews into joining Fastly. As someone who’d led phishing programmes at previous companies, it was a curveball. But it marked the start of a fresh approach to awareness: one built on relationships, not gotchas. In this episode, Erin talks to Ant about rethinking phishing, building tailored training, and why being approachable matters more than running simulations.
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