mind·ful /ˈmīn(d)fəl/  adjective — conscious or aware of something.

The medium is digital.
The victims are human.

A new approach to cybersecurity awareness — built on behavior change, empathy, and the belief that digital safety is everyone's responsibility.

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The Problem

Cybersecurity awareness isn't new.
But the way most organizations approach it is broken.

Researchers at the University of Chicago and UC San Diego found no evidence that annual security awareness training reduces phishing failures. Employees who completed multiple static training sessions were actually more likely to fail a phishing exercise than those who hadn't been trained at all.1

The problem isn't that people are careless. It's that most training treats cybersecurity as an IT issue instead of a human one — checking a compliance box once a year and hoping for the best.

Mindful Digital Safety takes a different approach. We focus on behavior change, not just threat recognition. We help organizations build cultures where good security decisions are intuitive, where friction is acceptable, and where people who make mistakes are supported — not shamed.

What's at Stake

$3.31M
Average cost of a data breach for businesses with fewer than 500 employees
IBM, 2025
88%
of all ransomware incidents involve small businesses
Verizon, 2025
74%
of SMB owners self-manage cybersecurity or rely on an untrained family member or friend
VikingCloud, 2025
What We Do

Tailored training that changes behavior, not just awareness.

We offer tailored services — from foundational awareness sessions to embedded training programs — designed for organizations that want cybersecurity to be everyone's responsibility, not just the IT department's.

Our programs are built on research in behavioral science and informed by over a decade of frontline incident response experience. We know how attacks actually happen, and we train people accordingly.

We lead with empathy, especially for those who have already been exploited by cybercriminals. There is no shame in being targeted. There is power in knowing what to do next.

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Let's talk about your organization's digital safety.

Whether you're looking for a speaking engagement, a training program, or just want to learn more about what we do — we'd love to hear from you.

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1 Ho, G., Mirian, A., Luo, E., Savage, S., Voelker, G.M., et al. "Understanding the Efficacy of Phishing Training in Practice." 46th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, 2025. Study conducted with 19,500+ employees at UC San Diego Health.