Sophie's Speaking
Sophie is an international speaker and panellist who enjoys conversations, storytelling and the human side of cybersecurity. From Toronto, Canada, to the UK and the EU, Sophie speaks on both sides of the Atlantic to audiences in English or French.
Speaking to the Human Side of Cybersecurity.
Speaking Topics
What happens to good security decisions when conditions change?
We all know to slow down when the snow starts falling. So why do we speed up when an email says urgent?
Sophie uses snowy roads, black ice and everyday pressure to explore what happens in the moments before a risky security decision. Moving beyond “Why do humans still click?”, she reveals how urgency, authority, distraction and familiarity can shape our choices, even when we know exactly what we should do.
Conversational, relatable, and practical, audiences leave with Sophie's fresh way to think about human risk. Stop expecting perfect decisions in imperfect conditions, and start making the secure road easier to navigate.
What happens to good security decisions when conditions change?
We all know what to do when an ice cream starts melting. right? It's instinctive, so why do humans still click despite knowing what they should really do?
Sophie uses the scenario of the summer ice cream to explain what happens in the moments before a risky security decision. Moving beyond “Why do humans still click?”, she reveals how urgency, authority, distraction and familiarity can shape our choices, even when we know exactly what we should do.
Conversational, relatable, and practical, audiences leave with Sophie's fresh way to think about human risk