Research / Studies
Peer-reviewed research and foundational works, each summarized in plain English and tagged to PsySec principles, tactics, and the belief chain.
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Facts-and-advice training beat no training only when presented by a security expert, while story-based training worked much better when told by a peer. Who delivers training can strongly change security outcomes.
Awareness campaigns fail when they only provide information: people must be able to understand and apply advice and be motivated to act, which requires attitude and intention change. Reviews persuasion techniques, including fear appeals, and lists factors behind campaign success or failure.