Episode 53 — Assess Human Risk Drivers: Roles, Behaviors, and Likely Failure Points
This episode teaches how to assess human risk as a predictable set of behaviors shaped by roles, access, and workflow pressure, aligning with exam objectives on security awareness and risk management. You will learn how to identify high-risk roles, such as those with privileged access or high-value data exposure, and map common failure points like rushed approvals, credential sharing, insecure data handling, and susceptibility to social engineering. We cover how to use incident patterns and near-miss signals to focus your efforts where risk is highest, and how to reduce risk by redesigning processes so safe behavior is easier than unsafe shortcuts. A scenario explores a targeted attack against finance staff and shows how role-specific controls, verification steps, and reporting pathways reduce exposure without relying on blame. Troubleshooting considerations include awareness programs that overemphasize general training, controls that ignore workflow realities, and gaps involving contractors and partners, reinforcing a practical approach that leaders can measure and continuously improve. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
