In our debut of The Cyber Mettle, Omar Sangurima and Alyson Laderman dig into the human side of security — where tech, law, and everyday behavior collide. We tackle a dual challenge many organizations face: leadership that treats security as a pure cost center, and a rising apathy from digital-native generations (“my data’s already out there”). From simple cyber hygiene and school-level education to the realities of cyber insurance, we explore how to build a culture of resilience that actually sticks—top-down and bottom-up. What we cover: * Why “apathy is a hacker’s best friend” (and how to replace it with agency) * Household-level digital safety: practical norms that scale to the workplace * Cyber hygiene as a core subject in K–12 and higher ed * The patchwork of privacy/cyber laws (and why courts still look to “best practice”) * Cyber insurance without illusions: coverage, exclusions, MFA, premiums, and risk transfer * Resilience by design: breaking silos with real cross-department planning Who this helps: * Business leaders and GRC teams building security culture * Educators shaping the workforce of tomorrow * Security, IT, and legal pros who need a plain-English bridge between policy and practice About the hosts: * Alyson Laderman — CEO of AKYLADE and a 20+ year litigation attorney. Builds cybersecurity certifications that bridge learning and doing. * Omar Sangurima — GRC practitioner focused on risk, culture, and practical governance that organizations can live with Monday to Monday. Key takeaways: * Culture beats controls when it comes to day-to-day defense. * Teach the basics early: MFA, strong passwords, privacy awareness, and digital footprints. * Don’t assume your cyber policy covers you — read the terms, meet the requirements, and document controls. * Resilience improves when cybersecurity, legal, ops, and community stakeholders plan together.