Inside CyberHoot: How Smarter Cyber Training Stops Attacks Before They Start

What if the biggest cybersecurity threat in your company isn’t your tech — but your people?In this episode of the Efani Features Podcast, host Mark Kreitzman interviews Craig Taylor, veteran cybersecurity expert and CEO of CyberHoot, to uncover why outdated training models are failing — and how a psychology-driven, reward-based approach is changing how businesses defend themselves from phishing, smishing, ransomware, and scam-driven breaches.With over 30 years in the industry and a mission to cyber-train 1 billion people, Craig shares how CyberHoot helps organizations of all sizes (from 5 to 50,000+ employees) tackle today’s threat landscape with gamified, positive-reinforcement-based cyber literacy programs.🎯 In this episode:Why most corporate phishing tests fail to change behaviorHow fake punishment emails (e.g., fake bonuses, fake HR messages) damage employee trustThe psychology behind successful training: reward good behavior, don’t shame mistakesThe most common scams in 2025: pig butchering, QR code parking scams, romance traps, job offer frauds, overpayment baitHow CyberHoot helps both individuals (free) and businesses (through MSPs or direct)Why SMBs are prime targets for ransomware — and why cyber apathy is the real enemyHow “too small to be targeted” is the most dangerous lie businesses tell themselvesCraig’s #1 recommendation for every person and company: get a password managerYou'll also learn how Efani’s secure SIM protection pairs with CyberHoot’s training to close the last major human gap in cybersecurity. 🔐 Lock down your mobile life: https://efani.com 🎙 Hosted by Mark Kreitzman, General Manager at Efani

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