NOREX Member Presentation - From Bored to Brilliant: Transforming Cybersecurity Education with Microtraining (Virtual)

Description

Lindsey Mote, Cybersecurity Administrator at Mountain View Electric Association, Inc., examines why traditional, compliance‑driven cybersecurity training often fails to engage employees and what organizations can do differently. Drawing on research, real‑world cooperative examples, and proven instructional strategies, this session introduces microlearning as a modern, science‑based approach to improving engagement, retention, and real behavioral change. Attendees will explore practical microtraining techniques such as just‑in‑time learning, gamification, demonstrations, and short “flash” lessons, and see how these methods can be integrated into existing training programs without increasing budgets or workloads. Participants will leave with actionable ideas for building a more effective, flexible, and human‑centered cybersecurity awareness program that moves employees from passive compliance to active participation.