SoSafe, Europe’s leading security awareness and human risk management provider, has launched its innovative Human Risk Operating System (Human Risk OS™), designed to help organisations manage and mitigate human security risks. The system aims to provide security teams with the tools to identify, quantify, monitor, and intervene on security risks posed by human behaviour, responding to the growing need for a more comprehensive approach to cyber defences.
The new platform, unveiled at a launch event in Cologne, Germany, on 23 May, combines all of SoSafe’s existing security solutions into one cohesive system, allowing for real-time risk detection, continuous analysis, and targeted interventions. Dr Niklas Hellemann, psychologist and CEO of SoSafe, highlighted the importance of this shift towards human risk management, noting that traditional security awareness programmes are no longer enough to address today’s complex cybersecurity landscape.
“To achieve real risk reduction and meet the demands of security leaders, basic awareness measures alone don’t cut it. The evolving landscape requires an evolution to holistic human risk management, which prioritises outcomes and behavioural drivers to sustainably mitigate human risks,” Hellemann explained.
Key Features of Human Risk OS™
The Human Risk OS™ is built on three core elements:
- Human Behaviour Sensors: These monitor digital activities, behaviours, and security culture within an organisation, creating profiles that provide insight into security practices at both individual and group levels.
- Human Security Index: This index processes the data collected by the sensors, factoring in additional information such as employee seniority, digital access, and role criticality. It summarises security performance across the organisation, allowing security teams to quickly identify areas of concern, monitor progress, and track the effectiveness of interventions.
- Intervention Hub: This feature recommends tailored strategies to mitigate human-related security risks and drive behavioural change, aiming to reduce human vulnerabilities to cyber threats.
Gonçalo Gaiolas, SoSafe’s Chief Product Officer, said: “With the Human Risk OS™, organisations invest in more than just a security solution. They are investing in a proactive approach to reducing human-centric risks, placing people at the heart of their security strategies.”
AI-Powered Support with Sofie
In addition to the Human Risk OS™, SoSafe has also enhanced its Sofie Human Security Copilot, an AI-driven multi-channel agent designed to help reduce human security risks through real-time threat awareness and situational guidance. Sofie uses advanced language models to provide security administrators with automated support, delivering rapid responses to queries, sending urgent security alerts, and educating users on best practices in cybersecurity.
Unlike other AI solutions, Sofie is designed to make every interaction a learning experience, helping users develop better security habits in their daily work environment. “Sofie makes cybersecurity part of our everyday work, manifesting security cultures as the most essential part of holistic human risk management,” said Gaiolas.
SoSafe’s innovations, including the Human Risk OS™ and the updated Sofie Human Security Copilot, reflect the company’s commitment to addressing the increasing complexity of cyber threats by focusing on human behaviour. According to Ilona Simpson, a CIO and Executive Advisor at SoSafe, the new solutions simplify human risk management, offering security teams the ability to strengthen their organisation’s defences more efficiently.
“By focusing on automation and efficiency, SoSafe not only saves security teams significant time but also amplifies their results, improving overall security,” Simpson stated.
SoSafe’s new product offerings are set to help organisations shift from traditional security awareness towards a more integrated, human-centric approach to risk management.
