Speaking Topics: The Human Factor
When the Ice Cream Starts Melting: Why Humans Still Click
A playful summer analogy for a serious security problem. People often know what they should do, but distraction, pressure and timing change how we make decisions. Instead of asking, “Why did they click?”, Sophie explores what was happening when they did.
The Email Looked Completely Normal
Most successful phishing doesn’t look ridiculous anymore. It looks familiar. Sophie explores the tiny signals that make messages feel trustworthy and how attackers use familiarity, urgency and everyday workplace habits against us.
Your Brain Has 37 Tabs Open
Security asks people to make good decisions while they’re already overloaded. This talk looks at cognitive load, interruptions and decision fatigue, and asks whether we’re designing security for real humans or imaginary ones with unlimited attention.
Would Your Mum Pass Security Awareness Training?
We design a lot of cybersecurity around people who already understand the language. MFA. VPN. QR codes. Passkeys. Sophie explores what security looks like when we remove the jargon and design guidance that ordinary people can actually understand, remember and use.