The Digital Trust Podcast

Building the Human Firewall: Cyber Awareness at Scale with Neal Mullen

The Digital Trust Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of the Digital Trust podcast, hosts Christian Redshaw and Rossilyne Tan interview Neal Mullen, CISO of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSSE). Neil discusses the massive task of fostering a healthy cyber security culture among the HSSE's 200,000 staff. The strategy, driven by top leadership, involves creating a "human firewall" through highly tailored, accessible training. This training features local branding, short "nano-modules," and acknowledges the challenges of frontline healthcare staff who lack time and quiet space. The ultimate goal is to empower every employee to confidently report incidents and extend their cyber awareness to their personal lives, making the entire workforce a proactive defense layer.

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