Special Meetup — Human-Centric Cybersecurity by Kaspersky
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AGENDA
- 6.30pm: Registration & Networking (30mins)
- 7.00pm: Introduction & Announcement (20mins)
- 7.20pm: "Human-Centric Cybersecurity: Navigating the InfoSec Profession and Labour Landscape" by Evgeniya Russkikh
- 8.00pm: "Motivating Individuals to Practice Online Safety" by Dr Jiow Hee Jhee
- Till Late: Networking
SPONSORS
- MEETUP VENUE SPONSOR: CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre and BLOCK71
- MEETUP F&B SPONSOR: Kaspersky
- DIV0 SUSTAINING OFFICIAL SPONSOR: Red Alpha Cybersecurity
ABSTRACTS
Human-Centric Cybersecurity: Navigating the InfoSec Profession and Labour Landscape
The human factor continues to play a critical role in the cybersecurity ecosystem. But such concept needs to be revisited and understood with a 360˚ perspective. No matter how reliable cybersecurity solutions are, human frailty can leave an organization vulnerable. Based on our recent research, companies had suffered at least one cyber incident in the last two years due to a lack of qualified cybersecurity staff. To address this shortage, they wanted to hire more qualified InfoSec specialists, acquire software to manage cybersecurity, and four in ten were even willing to outsource the job. But given the global shortage of InfoSec professionals, this is no easy task. In the first half of 2023, despite a growth of 9 percent, the global cybersecurity workforce gap still has a shortfall of nearly 4 million experts.
What is the reason for this dilemma? Why has the skills gap worsened? Are the goals of higher education not aligned with the demands of the industry?
In this public talk, we will:
- Discuss the crucial role we play in cybersecurity
- Examine the current state and future projections of the InfoSec job market, including emerging skills requirements, growing demand for specialized roles, and the evolving dynamism in the profession
Motivating Individuals to Practice Online Safety
Through the use of Protection Motivation Theory, this session aims to present an understanding of the factors that influence individuals’ behaviours towards certain cybersecurity issues, particularly on connecting to a secure internet connection, dealing with suspicious links and attachments, and adopting strong passwords. It attempts to identify the conditions influencing individuals’ tendency to exercise protective measures in a digital environment.
BIOS
Evgeniya Russkikh is the Head of Cybersecurity Education at Kaspersky. Since joining Kaspersky in 2017 as Education Programs Manager, Evgeniya has been driving the company’s educational initiatives, leading to her promotion as Head of Academic Affairs and subsequently to the Head of Cybersecurity Education at Kaspersky. In her current role, Evgeniya is responsible for leading the global strategy for establishing and maintaining academic relations worldwide, overseeing the development of the company’s professional training portfolios, and managing diverse educational projects across different regions. Under her supervision, Kaspersky is leading scalable yet fit-for-purpose education programs for the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Dr Jiow Hee Jhee is the Associate Professor & Deputy Director at Singapore Institute of Technology. Dr Jiow has lectured and trained over 50,000 students, parents, government officials and leaders on new media topics, both locally and internationally. His research investigates the impact of media on the family, cyber wellness and cybercrime, and he has presented academic papers on parental mediation, video gaming and gamification. Prior to obtaining his PhD, Dr Jiow helped set up Singapore’s first Cyber Wellness Centre in 2006 and was also involved in developing a body of cyber wellness values, ethics and best practices, to promote cyber wellness in schools. Dr Jiow currently serves as a member of the Films Consultative Panel (IMDA) and Media Literacy Council (IMDA), and he developed and led the BSc (Hons) Digital Communications and Integrated Media programme at Singapore Institute of Technology.
For more information: https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/directory/faculty/hee-jhee-jiow
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