INTERFACE Seattle
Presented by Howard Globus, Cybersecurity • IT On Demand
Business leaders like to believe that company technology stays strictly for business. It doesn't. Even your most trusted employees use company hardware in ways you never anticipated - personal browsing, random downloads, and content that has nothing to do with their job description. That is not a character flaw. It is a security problem, and it is one of the most consistent and least discussed vectors for data breaches, ransomware incidents, and regulatory violations.
Unlike targeted attacks, non-malicious insider risk doesn't look dangerous until something has already gone wrong. Policies don't stop it. Locked-down environments slow it down but rarely prevent it. And the "it won't happen here" mindset is statistically the riskiest position an organization can hold.
In this session, Howard Globus addresses the human side of cybersecurity directly - with candor, real-world stories, and a clear-eyed look at what actually works. Drawing on three decades of experience working with individuals, mid-sized businesses, and Fortune 100 companies, Howard walks IT and security professionals through the true dynamics of employee behavior, the real limits of technical controls, and a practical spectrum of defensive measures - from budget-conscious fundamentals to more comprehensive approaches - so attendees can make the right choices for their organization's reality, now and in the future.
Attendees will leave with:
- A clear-eyed view of how non-malicious employee behavior creates measurable cyber exposure - and why conventional controls miss it
- An honest assessment of where acceptable use policies and technical safeguards fall short
- A decision framework for evaluating defensive measures that fits their organization's size, budget, and risk tolerance
- A practical model for building a culture of digital responsibility without damaging team trust or productivity
- Specific, implementable steps they can bring back to their organizations the same day