Is Your Security Culture Putting Your Business at Risk? | Anthony Davis | Talk To Th3 Doc Ep. 145

What if your people are not the weakest link in cybersecurity, but your greatest defense? In Episode 145 of Talk To Th3 Doc, Steve “The Doctor” Meek sits down with Anthony Davis, Founder of Risky Creative and host of The Awareness Angle, to talk about cybersecurity culture, human risk, security awareness, and why leadership matters more than another tool. Anthony brings more than 15 years of cybersecurity experience focused on the human side of security. Together, Steve and Anthony discuss why growing organizations, SMB owners, city managers, nonprofit leaders, and IT decision-makers need to stop treating employees as the problem and start building a culture where people feel safe, informed, and empowered to report risks. Top takeaway: “People are the solution, not the problem.” In this episode, we cover: Why growth can create bigger cybersecurity problems Why security awareness often fails How leaders can build a positive security culture Why compliance is only a baseline How Shadow AI creates new business risk Why phishing click rates do not tell the whole story How executive sponsorship changes security behavior Why trust and psychological safety matter How SMBs can reduce human cyber risk Time-Stamps / Chapters 00:00 – The myth that growth fixes business problems 02:30 – The human side of cybersecurity 04:41 – Why people are not just the weakest link 06:41 – Making cybersecurity relatable 10:42 – Hidden risks in systems and patching 16:37 – Understanding user risk profiles 20:01 – Building relationships for security awareness 23:48 – Measuring security engagement 26:19 – Early warning signs of security issues 28:44 – Executive sponsorship and security culture 33:03 – Avoiding fear-based cybersecurity leadership 38:04 – Building a positive security culture 45:32 – Measuring security awareness effectiveness 50:21 – Psychological safety in cybersecurity 54:12 – People are the solution, not the problem Guest Anthony Davis Founder, Risky Creative Host, The Awareness Angle Website: https://www.antdavis.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@riskycreative Instagram: https://instagram.com/riskycreative TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@infosecant About Talk To Th3 Doc Talk To Th3 Doc is hosted by Steve “The Doctor” Meek, CISSP, CEO and Co-Founder of The Fulcrum Group, Inc. in Keller, Texas. Each episode helps SMB owners, executives, local government leaders, and IT decision-makers think more clearly about business growth, cybersecurity, managed IT services, AI readiness, leadership, and technology strategy. The Fulcrum Group provides DFW Managed IT Services, SPOT Managed IT Services, SPOT Managed Security Services, cybersecurity leadership, compliance support, and STARPower strategic technology alignment for organizations across North Texas. Call To Action 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/1807560282 🌐 Explore more episodes or request a consultation: https://www.fulcrumgroup.net/talk-to-th3-doc-podcast/ 📩 Email Steve: [email protected] 🔗 Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemeekcissp/ 📞 Contact The Fulcrum Group: 817-337-0300 https://www.fulcrumgroup.net Suggested Lead Magnet / CTA Want to know whether your organization has a security culture gap? Ask The Fulcrum Group about a cybersecurity and technology alignment conversation through our STARPower Framework. YouTube Hashtags #TalkToTh3Doc #CybersecurityCulture #HumanRiskManagement #SecurityAwareness #CybersecurityLeadership #ManagedITServices #ManagedSecurity #DFWBusiness #DFWManagedIT #STARPower