Heather Stratford

Heather Stratford is Stratford is the Founder of Drip7 and a thought-leader in the IT Training and Cybersecurity field. She keynotes at conferences, universities, and for enterprise clients. She writes on cybersecurity and has been featured and written for such global organizations as the 2018 G7 Summit held in Canada. Stratford regularly speaks about Cybersecurity, Women in Technology, Women and Diversity in Cybersecurity, creating a Cybersecurity Culture, Entrepreneurship, Privacy, and the shifting regulations and how to manage cybersecurity risks.

Outdated cybersecurity training erodes trust, hurts more than it helps

Heather Stratford

July 12, 2021

Traditional cybersecurity training can be individual or LMS-based and generally hinges on a 30- to 60-minute session of basic training once a year. There will be some visual reminders taking the form of emails or posters during the year. But regardless of the minor variations, traditional training doesn’t work.

gamify the cybersecurity training process

A hundred-year-old secret is key to fighting cyberattacks

Heather Stratford

January 15, 2021

The average employee is the greatest risk to an organization’s security. Here’s how to rethink enterprise-wide training to fight cybercrime and utilize gamification to make it stick.

LIVE: September 10, 2026 at 2 PM EDT Turning an emergency management plan into an actionable program that prepares staff, students, and partners to respond effectively is a challenge. Learn to move beyond compliance and build a resilient school safety program.

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Heather Stratford

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Outdated cybersecurity training erodes trust, hurts more than it helps

A hundred-year-old secret is key to fighting cyberattacks

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