Stop Scaring Your Employees | Ep. 04 with Lynn Soeth

Why does every cybersecurity conversation feel like a threat? In this episode, Lynn Soeth — Service Manager of Security Services and Sales Engineering at High Point Networks — makes the case for a completely different approach to cyber hygiene. One built on culture, trust, and yes... fun! Instead of fear tactics that make people panic and act irrationally. The irony? Fear-based security training uses the same tactics cybercriminals use. And it's not working. In this episode: → The five things you can do with your people to build a positive security culture → Why security starts at the top — and what happens when the C-Suite opts out → The Little Mermaid and layers of security (yes, really — and it's a perfect analogy) → How tabletop exercises prepare your team before the bad day arrives → The Nick story — a real-world email spoof that almost cost HPN 60 laptops → What cybersecurity month actually looks like in practice — and how to steal it → One piece of advice for IT leaders and one for everyone else 🔔 Subscribe — new episodes every other Wednesday. Mentioned in this episode: 🌐 CISA resources — cisa.gov ✉️ Connect with Lynn — [email protected] Timestamps: 0:00 - Cold open: "Why does cybersecurity feel like a scare tactic?" 0:51 - Welcome & Lynn Soeth introduction 2:21 - Today's topic: building a security culture without fear 3:46 - Lynn's five pillars of a positive security culture 6:01 - Why fear-based training backfires — and what to do instead 8:50 - The Little Mermaid and layers of security 13:23 - Brandi's question: how do you actually make cyber hygiene fun? 17:24 - Security starts at the top — and it's contagious 18:59 - Tabletop exercises — what they are and why they matter 21:40 - The Nick story — a real email spoof at HPN 25:55 - What cybersecurity month looks like in practice 31:09 - Final advice for IT leaders and everyone else 32:20 - Where to find Lynn & closing thoughts #GetToThePoint #HighPointNetworks #cybersecurity Get to the Point is produced by High Point Networks for informational purposes only. Guests include High Point Networks professionals as well as subject matter experts from across the industry, each speaking from their own experience and expertise. Content shared is intended as general information and should be evaluated within the context of your specific organization and circumstances. Views expressed by outside guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of High Point Networks or its affiliates. High Point Networks assumes no liability for decisions or actions taken based on content discussed in this podcast.