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# The Human Factor with Dr. Calvin Nobles
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/the-human-factor-with-dr-calvin-nobles/
- Published: 2026-07-02T12:01:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-02T12:03:53.000Z
- Description: Dr. Dustin Sachs sits down with Dr. Calvin Nobles to explore why security awareness alone is insufficient when it comes to changing human behavior.
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: CYBR.Minded, Burnout, careers, cybersecurity, enterprise security, Leadership, Mental Health, podcast

Organizations invest heavily in security awareness training - but risky behavior persists. In this episode of Cyber Minded, host Dr. Dustin Sachs sits down with Dr. Calvin Nobles, Portfolio Vice President and Dean of the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus, to explore why security awareness alone is insufficient when it comes to changing human behavior.

**Related article and infographic:**

[Why Security Awareness Training Failed and What’s NextSecurity awareness training isn’t enough. Dr. Calvin Nobles explains what cybersecurity leaders should do next to reduce human-related cyber risk.(Includes infographic)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/icon/CYBR.SEC.Media-Logo-copy-ed9e8f69-0d61-4954-a92c-da991d150326.jpg)CYBR.SEC.MediaBill Brenner![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/thumbnail/5b1fcc78-2101-4b2d-b5a3-adaac209a686-9043cd37-e337-4e8d-82bf-100a7c8a6238.png)](https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/why-security-awareness-training-failed-and-whats-next/)

**Things mentioned:**

- Dr. Nobles Book, “Human Factors in Cybersecurity” – [https://a.co/d/05zWEM6j](https://a.co/d/05zWEM6j?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Verizon data breach report - [https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/](https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

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**In this episode:**

- Host: [Dr. Dustin Sachs](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinsachs/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Guest: [Dr. Calvin Nobles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinnobles/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Production: [Bill Brenner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbrenner/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Editing: [Lauren Andrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmandrus/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

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