Can Augmented and Virtual Reality Improve Cybersecurity? The Role AR/VR Plays in an InfoSec Program | A Conversation with Dr. Stacy Thayer and Dr. Darius Hines-Cross | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin

Guests:Dr. Stacy Thayer, Senior Manager, Marketing Research and Engagement at Netography [@netography] and Adjunct Professor of CyberPsychology at Norfolk State University [@Norfolkstate]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacythayer/Dr. Darius Hines-Cross, Security Assigned Expert at Splunk [@splunk]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushinescross/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode’s SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Pentera | https://itspm.ag/penteri67a___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of Redefining Cybersecurity on ITSPmagazine Podcast Network, host Sean Martin is joined by Dr. Stacy Thayer and Dr. Darius Hines-Cross to explore how virtual and augmented reality can be used in cybersecurity to improve business operations. Throughout the conversation, the group discusses the possibilities and ethical implications of using these technologies. They speculate on how virtual and augmented reality can be used to improve cybersecurity operations, such as training and simulations.The experts explore the wide range of implications and opportunities that virtual and augmented reality offer in various industries, including the healthcare industry to help draw some analogies to other business operations. In another example, virtual reality can allow individuals to experience alternate worlds and places that may not be physically accessible. However, the group also discusses the potential dangers of crafted reality, where the reality is still controlled by someone else. They also discuss how virtual classrooms could be used to improve student participation in courses.During the episode, the group also touches on the challenges of implementing such technology and the importance of doing research and risk analysis before investing. Small and medium-sized businesses are also discussed, with emphasis on the potential risks associated with implementing technology without proper security concerns. The podcast ends by stressing the opportunities and challenges of using virtual and augmented reality in various industries, including cybersecurity, and how technology can be used ethically to improve society.____________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:📺 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYqITSPmagazine YouTube Channel:📺 https://www.youtube.com/@itspmagazineBe sure to share and subscribe!____________________________Resources____________________________To see and hear more Redefining CyberSecurity content on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network