Security Awareness by Blending Entertainment and Education for Engaging Employees, with Special Guest, Rob McCollum

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Are you struggling to raise cybersecurity awareness despite following the same old advice? Discover the power of storytelling and engagement in transforming cybersecurity training and arming your workforce against message fatigue and over-reliance on technology.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Delve into the connections between storytelling, engagement, and effective cybersecurity training.
• Gain insight into striking the perfect balance between factual content and captivating storytelling.
• Find out how relying too much on technology can jeopardize cybersecurity efforts.
• Master techniques for countering message fatigue in the cybersecurity industry.
• Explore the power of humor and entertainment in raising security awareness levels.

Rob McCollum, a versatile voice actor with a background in sales, marketing, acting, and improv comedy, has lent his talents to over 300 anime roles and a plethora of corporate training videos. Joining forces with Twist & Shout, a KnowBe4 company, Rob ventured into corporate storytelling and cybersecurity training, working on projects for major companies such as Barclays Bank, AT&T, Warner Brothers, and Sony. His unique approach to storytelling and engagement in cybersecurity training has revolutionized the industry, keeping viewers intrigued and eager for more.
About Rob McCollum

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mccollum-23b1a86
• Rob McCollum Facebook Anime Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/RobertMcCollumFanPage

Show Notes:

• The Inside Man Series: https://info.knowbe4.com/inside-man-ga
• Favorite Books:
• After On, Year Zero, by Rob Reid - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000AP8X36/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=3058ab80-2f93-42c9-9be8-a1d49c3fec86&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr

Connect with us:

Website: securitymasterminds.buzzsprout.com

KnowBe4 Resources:

• KnowBe4 Blog: https://blog.knowbe4.com
• Erich Kron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichkron
• Jelle Wieringa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellewieringa
• James McQuiggan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcquiggan
• Javvad Malik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javvad
• Music Composed by: Brian Sanyshyn - https://www.briansanyshynmusic.com
• Announcer: Sarah McQuiggan - https://www.sarahmcquiggan.com

This show's sound is edited by ProPodcastSolutions -https://propodcastsolutions.com/
Show Notes created with Capsho - www.capsho.com

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Goals of The Inside Man Series (00:07:03)

3. Storytelling for Security Awareness (00:11:43)

4. Accuracy with cybersecurity (00:15:51)

5. Creative ways for cybersecurity (00:23:07)

6. Lessons Learned (00:27:29)

7. Greatest Threat in the Next 10 Years (00:30:33)

8. Favorite Books (00:35:30)

9. Wrap-up (00:38:32)