Week 06 · reflection

Week 6 Reflection: Why Is "Be More Careful" a Weak Control?

Use your Human-Risk Playbook and attack-chain work.

Write 150 to 250 words, or record an equivalent explanation, responding to this prompt:

A team responds to a social-engineering incident by telling everyone to "pay more attention next time." Explain what a stronger response would add.

Include:

  • one influence technique
  • one independent verification method
  • one technical control
  • one policy or process control
  • one reporting or recovery step
  • one reason people should be able to report mistakes quickly
  • one stage where the attack can be interrupted before the final request

Finish with:

The best way to reduce human risk is to ________, not simply ________.