Cyber Awareness

Strengthening Your Organization’s Human Layer of Defense

Published

September 20, 2025

Cyber Awareness
September 20, 2025 90 minutes
Alin Mechenici, CEO @ Chenist Cybersecurity & Aneta Kozakiewicz, Channel Account Manager @ KnowBe4

Webinar Overview

In today’s digital landscape, human error remains the leading cause of security breaches. This webinar focuses on building a security culture that reduces human risk through new-school security awareness and compliance training.

Join Alin Mechenici from Chenist Cybersecurity and Aneta Kozakiewicz from KnowBe4 as they explore effective strategies for strengthening your organization’s human layer of defense. You’ll learn practical approaches to transform employees from security liabilities into active participants in your security posture.

Key Topics

  • Security Awareness Fundamentals: Understanding the human element in cybersecurity
  • Social Engineering Tactics: Recognizing and defending against modern attack methods
  • Training Strategies: Building effective security awareness programs that change behavior
  • Compliance Requirements: Meeting regulatory standards for security training
  • Phishing Simulation: Testing and improving employee security awareness
  • Security Culture Development: Creating an environment where security becomes second nature
  • Measurement & Metrics: Evaluating the effectiveness of security awareness programs
  • Incident Response: How to respond when human errors lead to security incidents

Agenda

Time Topic
00:00 - 10:00 The current threat landscape and human vulnerabilities
10:00 - 25:00 KnowBe4 approach to security awareness training
25:00 - 40:00 Building an effective security awareness program
40:00 - 55:00 Phishing simulations and testing methodologies
55:00 - 70:00 Creating a sustainable security culture
70:00 - 80:00 Case studies and success stories
80:00 - 90:00 Q&A session

About the Presenters

Alin Mechenici is the CEO of Chenist Cybersecurity, with extensive experience in implementing security awareness programs for organizations of all sizes. He specializes in translating complex security concepts into practical, actionable strategies that organizations can implement immediately.

Aneta Kozakiewicz is a Channel Account Manager at KnowBe4, the world’s largest integrated security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. She works with organizations to implement effective security awareness programs that measurably reduce their risk of social engineering attacks.

Who Should Attend

  • IT and security professionals responsible for organizational security
  • Risk management and compliance officers
  • HR managers involved in employee training and development
  • C-suite executives concerned about security risks
  • Department managers responsible for team security practices
  • IT administrators implementing security policies
  • Training coordinators developing security education programs

Registration Information

Registration for this webinar opens on August 1, 2025. Early registration is recommended as live attendance will be limited to ensure a quality experience.

  • Standard Registration: $25 (includes live webinar access and recording)
  • Premium Registration: $45 (includes additional resources, security awareness templates, and phishing test examples)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this webinar appropriate for small businesses?

Yes, organizations of all sizes face security threats that target human vulnerabilities. We’ll cover approaches that can be scaled for any organization size.

What makes this different from standard security training?

This webinar focuses on “new-school” security awareness that goes beyond compliance checkboxes to create actual behavior change and security culture improvement.

Will you provide materials we can use in our organization?

Premium registrants will receive templates, examples, and resources they can adapt for their own security awareness programs.

How technical will the content be?

The webinar is designed for security professionals but doesn’t require deep technical knowledge. We focus on practical implementation rather than technical details.