SAFE program for Cyber Secure Behavior
Bridge the gap between knowledge and behavior, and motivate your employees to act cyber securely.
Develop Cyber Secure Behavior in Your Organization
Many organizations struggle with a gap between cybersecurity awareness and actual safe behavior. Despite training and emails, employees often continue to act in ways that pose risks.
The trend is clear: traditional awareness programs are not enough. Secura's SAFE program provides the solution by focusing not only on knowledge but also on behavior change through the use of social psychology. We support you when it comes to raising cybersecurity awareness among your employees.
Behavior Change
Employees often know what they should do for digital security, but they do not always act accordingly. For instance, our phishing engineers still manage to obtain passwords, often with just a simple phone call or email.
Our SAFE program focuses not only on awareness but also on changing behavior. This is achieved by properly motivating your people and providing a supportive environment.
Program to promote cybersafe behavior
Custom Solutions
Behavior-Focused Strategy
Your Challenges
- Employees do not behave cyber securely and still fall for phishing tricks.
- Employees are not motivated to follow security protocols, such as locking screens or wearing badges.
- Previous awareness training sessions have not worked. The knowledge was transferred, but there was no focus on behavior change and motivation.
- You may need to comply with training requirements from regulations such as NIS2, DORA, or BIO, and do not know where to start.
How We Support You
At Secura, we understand that effective cybersecurity requires more than just technical solutions and knowledge transfer. Our SAFE program combines the expertise of cybersecurity specialists with that of behavioral psychologists to offer a comprehensive approach that encompasses both the technical and human aspects of security.
The SAFE program is a customized program. Based on an initial assessment, we determine the program's goals together. We then roll out SAFE across the entire organization, continuously focusing on the three behavioral factors:
- Maintaining necessary knowledge
- Strengthening motivation
- Establishing a cyber-secure culture
In addition to the basic program, a tailored program runs for focus groups. At the end of the year, the measurements from the baseline measurement are repeated to check the effects of the program and decide on next steps.
The SAFE Team
Our SAFE team operates globally and consists of a unique mix of experts in cybersecurity and social psychology. With years of experience in enhancing cyber-secure behavior in medium and large organizations, this team is ready to assist you as well.
How Does the SAFE program Work?
Every SAFE awareness program follows the same basic steps. We continuously measure the program's effects to ensure we are using the best interventions for your organization.
What does the SAFE program include?
The SAFE program is modular and flexible, because we believe in an approach that is fully tailored to your specific needs. Based on the baseline measurement we will recommend the best program for your organization.
Together we will choose from a variety of building blocks and custom options to create a program that perfectly fits your situation:
- Social engineering and phishing tests
- Security awareness e-learning (request a free demo)
- Training sessions, presentations, and workshops
- Games, such as the popular Spot the Mole game and our dilemma game: "Let’s talk about cyber"
- Posters and promotional materials
All elements are optional. Based on the baseline measurement, we will provide you with a recommendation for the composition of the SAFE program. We also consider specific departments that may require a customized program.
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Baseline measurement
To effect any kind of change, we need to know where your organization stands at the moment. That's why we start with a baseline measurement. This includes a measurement of current behavior, ability, motivation and opportunity. The measurement uses a variety of methodologies, so it goes much further than a standard survey. With the outcome of the baseline measurement we can define the goals of the program.
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Basic program for the whole organization
SAFE's basic program is then rolled out for the whole organization. All three factors of behavior receive repeated attention: Keeping the necessary knowledge up to date, boosting motivation and establishing the right culture. This is done in various ways, for instance using social engineering and road shows. The repeated attention to these three factors is necessary to activate the topic of information security and to remind and enable employees to behave safely.
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Tailored program for focus groups
In addition to the basic program, a tailored program runs every quarter for the focus group of that specific quarter. This approach is repeated in the second year, so each focus group receives repeated attention. For each focus group, we identify specific goals, given the nature of their work. Which safe behavior should each group ideally display?
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Effect measurement
All these assessments and interventions should lead to actual behavioral change - the goal of the SAFE program. At the end of the year, the measurements from the baseline measurement are repeated to check the effects of the program and decide on next steps.
Results
Through this comprehensive approach, we help your organization not only become aware of cybersecurity risks but also to act more securely. Our goal is to achieve sustainable behavior change that contributes to a robust and resilient security culture within your organization.
Costs and Customization
Since every organization is unique, we offer customized programs tailored to your specific needs and challenges. We would be happy to discuss a bespoke solution with you. Contact us for a free consultation and discover how our SAFE program can help your organization not only be aware of cybersecurity but also act securely.
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Theory Behind SAFE
Watch the SAFE | Best Practice Series
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1. Focus on safe behavior as end goal
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2. Combine cybersecurity and psychology
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3. Focus on all factors of behavior
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4. Measure what your employees need for safe behavior
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5. Match the specific needs of your employees by tailored interventions
Why choose Secura | Bureau Veritas
At Secura/Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to being your trusted partner in cybersecurity. We go beyond quick fixes and isolated services. Our integrated approach makes sure that every aspect of your company or organization is cyber resilient, from your technology to your processes and your people.
Secura is the cybersecurity division of Bureau Veritas, specialized in testing, inspection and certification. Bureau Veritas was founded in 1828, has over 80.000 employees and is active in 140 countries.