This week on The Awareness Angle, Anthony Davis and Luke Pettigrew share their experiences from the SANS Security Awareness Summit, exploring the latest threats, innovative awareness strategies, and the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. From vulnerabilities in everyday devices to scams targeting car finance payouts, this episode is packed with lessons for anyone trying to keep people—and their data—safe.

🎨 SANS Summit Insights – Key takeaways from the event for security awareness professionals, including trends, challenges, and the latest thinking in behavior-driven cybersecurity training.

🖥️ Lenovo Webcam Vulnerabilities – Why even seemingly harmless devices can create serious security risks, and what organizations should do to protect themselves.

💰 Car Finance Scams & Pig Butchering – How scammers exploit emerging financial schemes, and practical tips for spotting and preventing fraud.

🔐 Ransomware Risks – Why ransomware remains a top concern for CISOs, and how strong recovery plans are critical for organizational resilience.

🎮 Educational Games in Security Awareness – Exploring innovative approaches to train users and improve engagement with cyber awareness programs.

🛡️ Ad Blockers & Online Safety – The importance of blocking malicious ads and protecting users from hidden threats online.

💾 Farewell to AOL Dial-Up – A nostalgic look at the end of an era and what it reminds us about evolving tech and persistent risks.

📈 Metrics & Behavior Change – Measuring the real-world impact of awareness initiatives and ensuring programs actually improve security behavior.

If you want the week’s biggest cyber stories distilled into actionable insights—with a side of human behaviour and tech nostalgia—this episode has it all.

🕒 Timestamps00:00:00 Intro: SANS Security Awareness Summit

00:02:54 Summit Insights: Keynote Takeaways

00:05:54 Why Security Awareness Training Matters

00:07:56 Cybersecurity News: Latest Vulnerabilities & Scams

00:11:56 Browser Security & Ad Blockers

00:15:54 Scams Targeting Car Finance Payouts

00:18:48 Critical Password Vault Vulnerabilities

00:19:52 Cyber Attack Hits French Telecom

00:22:03 Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts

00:22:38 Ransomware: Escalating Threats

00:24:48 The St. Paul Cyber Attack Explained

00:27:56 Common Password Security Myths

00:35:22 Cyber Awareness & Education Strategies

00:38:13 AOL Dial-Up Service Retires

00:42:04 Scam Calendar Invitations: How They Work

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