Welcome to the blog

Ever wonder why people are so skeptical about AI but seem perfectly comfortable with technologies we use every day, like smartphones or cloud services? It all comes down to the brain—and, spoiler alert, it's stuck in the Stone Age.

Our brains evolved to handle immediate, physical threats—think predators or hostile environments. Today, that same system, driven by the amygdala and limbic brain, reacts to new things, like AI, with fear and skepticism.

Studies show that when faced with something un…

Ever feel like bad things only happen to other people?
That’s optimism bias at work—a cognitive bias that tricks our brains into believing we’re less likely to experience negative events than others.

In our  world of cybersecurity, this bias can cause serious blind spots. As security professionals we may underestimate the likelihood of a cyberattack or data breach happening to our organization, leaving us exposed to threats we aren’t prepared for.

 Let’s explore how optimism bias can affect our s…

Are you, like me, a little number-shy? Don’t worry, we all are.
Our brains simply aren’t built to grasp numbers, decimals, or probabilities naturally. We can recognize 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, but after that, everything is translated by our subconscious into “many.”

For your subconscious mind, the difference between 1,000,000 and 1,000,000,000 is just “a lot” and “a lot more.” The large numbers are overwhelming, and the distinction becomes hard to comprehend.

But what if you explained the difference…

The Hidden Dangers of Action Bias in Cybersecurity

In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, we often feel compelled to respond immediately to threats. This tendency, known as action bias, can lead us to make hasty decisions that aren't always best for long-term security.
Understanding and mitigating your action bias is crucial for developing effective and sustainable security practices and avoiding impulsive decisions.

Action bias is about our tendency to favor taking action over inaction, es…

Imagine encountering a vendor who captivates you with their charm and polished presentation. You find a personal rapport and are persuaded by their convincing pitch. However, there's a catch: our brains are naturally inclined to be biased, which can cause us to overlook potential security risks.

Our bias towards simplicity leads us to make the easiest choice. Our confirmation bias causes us to favor vendors who reinforce our existing beliefs. Additionally, our availability bias can lead us to c…

The events in our world of cyber get more and more attention from the media, broadcasting the incidents and their sizes.
We all seek this news in our attempt to learn from it to protect ourselves and our organizations, but besides being a source of information, these articles and news posts may affect us more than we know.

Availability bias is a cognitive bias that affects decision-making by relying on information that is easily accessible or easily remembered.

In our cyber realm, availabil…

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were trying to explain something to a group of people, but they couldn’t understand what you were saying?

This happens because of a cognitive bias called the “curse of knowledge,” which makes us assume that others have the same background knowledge. This can be especially problematic in complex fields like ours in cyber security.
Sometimes, we may unintentionally use technical language and forget that our primary audience comprises non-technica…

88% of Swedes believe they drive a car better than average. 90% of American lecturers believe they teach better than average, and 82% of French men think they're better lovers than average Frenchmen. Science has shown several times that we average people do not see ourselves as average but constantly overestimate ourselves and our abilities about others. We humans have an extreme bias called overconfidence bias. We believe that we are better and more rational than others. Therefore, we also tend…

Do you recognize the feeling that you get an idea, and suddenly all your SoMe and news channels are filled with that subject? It was never there before, and suddenly, it shows up when you begin feeling an interest in the matter.

Even though you know about AI and the impressive algorithms running your SoME, you can get quite superstitious, having to check whether Siri is shut off and asking friends whether you are becoming paranoid.

Well, you are correct, but it’s just not the algorithm of the …

Have you ever learned a new skill by watching things on YouTube? A crazy dance, a knitting pattern, how to build something or another completely new skill?
Most people take it for granted, but one of our important human abilities is the ability to learn simply by watching others perform an action. That ability is attributed to your mirror neurons.

It is said that mirror neurons were discovered at the University of Parma, where they were conducting studies on which centers in the brain are activate…