Ira Winkler
Human Security Engineering Consortium, Director
Ira Winkler, CISSP, is the Director for Human Security Engineering Consortium and author of the books, You Can Stop Stupid and Security Awareness for Dummies. He is considered one of the world’s most influential security professionals and was named “The Awareness Crusader” by CSO magazine in receiving their CSO COMPASS Award. Most recently, he was named 2021 Top Cybersecurity Leader by Security Magazine. He has designed and implemented and supported security awareness programs at organizations of all sizes, in all industries, around the world. Ira began his career at the National Security Agency, where he served in various roles as an Intelligence and Computer Systems Analyst. He has since served in other positions supporting the cybersecurity programs in organizations of all sizes.
Upcoming Contributions
Top-Rated Session Follow Up
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Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On June 8, 2022
Webcast
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The Super Bowl of Cybersecurity Outrage
On February 16, 2022
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The Only Real Value of Certifications
On August 3, 2021
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On May 20, 2021
blog
The Queen’s Gambit and the Science of Hacking
On November 12, 2020
Webcast
blog
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Update: A “Problem of Leadership”
On August 6, 2020
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Is Security Awareness Becoming the Latest Cybersecurity Snake Oil?
On July 21, 2020
blog
presentation
You Can Stop Stupid
On February 28, 2020
presentation
30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts: What Have We Learned?
On July 18, 2019
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Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On July 16, 2019
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Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On March 6, 2019
presentation
Lessons Learned from 30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts
On March 5, 2019
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Incorporating Security Practices into Business Processes
On April 19, 2018
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Age of the Machines in Cyber—Machine Learning and AI, the Next Frontier
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks
On April 17, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks (overflow)
On April 17, 2018
presentation
The Human Exploitation Kill Chain
On February 15, 2017
blog
presentation
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On June 8, 2022
Webcast
blog
The Super Bowl of Cybersecurity Outrage
On February 16, 2022
blog
The Only Real Value of Certifications
On August 3, 2021
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On May 20, 2021
blog
The Queen’s Gambit and the Science of Hacking
On November 12, 2020
Webcast
blog
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Update: A “Problem of Leadership”
On August 6, 2020
blog
Is Security Awareness Becoming the Latest Cybersecurity Snake Oil?
On July 21, 2020
blog
presentation
You Can Stop Stupid
On February 28, 2020
presentation
30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts: What Have We Learned?
On July 18, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On July 16, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On March 6, 2019
presentation
Lessons Learned from 30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts
On March 5, 2019
presentation
Incorporating Security Practices into Business Processes
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Age of the Machines in Cyber—Machine Learning and AI, the Next Frontier
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks
On April 17, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks (overflow)
On April 17, 2018
presentation
The Human Exploitation Kill Chain
On February 15, 2017
blog
presentation
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On June 8, 2022
Webcast
blog
The Super Bowl of Cybersecurity Outrage
On February 16, 2022
blog
The Only Real Value of Certifications
On August 3, 2021
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On May 20, 2021
blog
The Queen’s Gambit and the Science of Hacking
On November 12, 2020
Webcast
blog
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Update: A “Problem of Leadership”
On August 6, 2020
blog
Is Security Awareness Becoming the Latest Cybersecurity Snake Oil?
On July 21, 2020
blog
presentation
You Can Stop Stupid
On February 28, 2020
presentation
30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts: What Have We Learned?
On July 18, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On July 16, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On March 6, 2019
presentation
Lessons Learned from 30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts
On March 5, 2019
presentation
Incorporating Security Practices into Business Processes
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Age of the Machines in Cyber—Machine Learning and AI, the Next Frontier
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks
On April 17, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks (overflow)
On April 17, 2018
presentation
The Human Exploitation Kill Chain
On February 15, 2017
blog
presentation
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On June 8, 2022
Webcast
blog
The Super Bowl of Cybersecurity Outrage
On February 16, 2022
blog
The Only Real Value of Certifications
On August 3, 2021
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On May 20, 2021
blog
The Queen’s Gambit and the Science of Hacking
On November 12, 2020
Webcast
blog
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Update: A “Problem of Leadership”
On August 6, 2020
blog
Is Security Awareness Becoming the Latest Cybersecurity Snake Oil?
On July 21, 2020
blog
presentation
You Can Stop Stupid
On February 28, 2020
presentation
30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts: What Have We Learned?
On July 18, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On July 16, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On March 6, 2019
presentation
Lessons Learned from 30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts
On March 5, 2019
presentation
Incorporating Security Practices into Business Processes
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Age of the Machines in Cyber—Machine Learning and AI, the Next Frontier
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks
On April 17, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks (overflow)
On April 17, 2018
presentation
The Human Exploitation Kill Chain
On February 15, 2017
blog
presentation
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On June 8, 2022
Webcast
blog
The Super Bowl of Cybersecurity Outrage
On February 16, 2022
blog
The Only Real Value of Certifications
On August 3, 2021
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On May 20, 2021
blog
The Queen’s Gambit and the Science of Hacking
On November 12, 2020
Webcast
blog
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Update: A “Problem of Leadership”
On August 6, 2020
blog
Is Security Awareness Becoming the Latest Cybersecurity Snake Oil?
On July 21, 2020
blog
presentation
You Can Stop Stupid
On February 28, 2020
presentation
30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts: What Have We Learned?
On July 18, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On July 16, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On March 6, 2019
presentation
Lessons Learned from 30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts
On March 5, 2019
presentation
Incorporating Security Practices into Business Processes
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Age of the Machines in Cyber—Machine Learning and AI, the Next Frontier
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks
On April 17, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks (overflow)
On April 17, 2018
presentation
The Human Exploitation Kill Chain
On February 15, 2017
blog
presentation
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On June 8, 2022
Webcast
blog
The Super Bowl of Cybersecurity Outrage
On February 16, 2022
blog
The Only Real Value of Certifications
On August 3, 2021
presentation
Human Security Engineering: Stopping User Initiated Loss
On May 20, 2021
blog
The Queen’s Gambit and the Science of Hacking
On November 12, 2020
Webcast
blog
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Update: A “Problem of Leadership”
On August 6, 2020
blog
Is Security Awareness Becoming the Latest Cybersecurity Snake Oil?
On July 21, 2020
blog
presentation
You Can Stop Stupid
On February 28, 2020
presentation
30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts: What Have We Learned?
On July 18, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On July 16, 2019
presentation
Holistically Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities and Attacks
On March 6, 2019
presentation
Lessons Learned from 30+ Years of Security Awareness Efforts
On March 5, 2019
presentation
Incorporating Security Practices into Business Processes
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Age of the Machines in Cyber—Machine Learning and AI, the Next Frontier
On April 19, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks
On April 17, 2018
presentation
Hacking Closed Networks (overflow)
On April 17, 2018
presentation
The Human Exploitation Kill Chain
On February 15, 2017