(Shared from Knowbe4)
Event: From Compliance to Coaching: How Emotional Intelligence Drives Real Security Change
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 30 minutes
Hosted by: KnowBe4
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Moving Beyond Compliance to Build a Stronger Security Culture
Building a resilient security culture requires more than deploying the latest tools or enforcing compliance policies. True security leadership comes from influencing people, not just processes. The key difference between organizations that simply maintain security programs and those that drive meaningful change often comes down to emotional intelligence (EQ).
In this upcoming webinar, Jevon Wooden, CEO of BrightMind Consulting Group, and John Just, Chief Learning Officer at KnowBe4, explore how emotionally intelligent security leaders are transforming their organizations and advancing their careers. By shifting from rigid compliance models to people-centered strategies, security professionals can create lasting cultural change while reducing human risk.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding the Human Side of Security
Learn how analyzing adversary motivations and end-user behavior can help security teams focus on protecting what matters most.
From Punitive Compliance to Empathy-Driven Security
Discover why organizations that replace fear-based compliance with empathy-driven approaches often see measurable reductions in human risk.
Bridging the Gap Between Technical Teams and Leadership
Explore how emotional intelligence helps security professionals communicate effectively with executives and business stakeholders to gain buy-in for critical initiatives.
Turning Employees Into Security Advocates
Understand practical strategies to transform employees from passive participants in compliance programs into actively engaged defenders of organizational security.
Identifying Risks Technology Can’t Detect
See how high-EQ security leaders uncover behavioral and cultural vulnerabilities that technology alone often misses.
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Cybersecurity
As cyber threats evolve, so must the way organizations approach security leadership. Technical expertise remains essential, but the ability to understand human behavior, communicate effectively, and inspire change is becoming equally critical.
Security leaders who develop emotional intelligence are better positioned to influence decision-makers, strengthen security culture, and drive meaningful reductions in human risk.
Don’t Miss This Opportunity
Join this webinar to discover how emotional intelligence can become one of your most powerful tools for improving security outcomes and advancing your professional impact. Learn how to move beyond compliance and lead with influence, empathy, and strategy.
(This webinar is hosted by KnowBe4 and shared here to inform the cybersecurity and risk management community.)