CHAPTER 17: THE CLEVER GENERAL

It is difficult sometimes to engage organisations in discussions around cyber security and data protection. How can we make this easier for ourselves? One method is to take extra care in selecting the time of our engagements with individuals and teams.

This might lead to greater success in garnering support for what we do. Sun Tzu said that the spirit is keenest in the morning, so perhaps that’s the best time to run your next cyber security training programme. I have always found running sessions in the morning to be far more successful than later in the day. Avoiding Mondays and Fridays is also a good idea. On Monday, people are readjusting after the weekend and return to an inbox that requires their immediate ...

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