Online Safety Isn’t About Settings — It’s About Behaviour (ADHD, Patterns & Cyber Security)

<p>What if online safety has less to do with passwords and privacy settings… and more to do with human behaviour?</p><p>In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD, Diana Hayes is joined by cybersecurity expert Gary Hibberd, co-founder of Consultants Like Us, for a conversation about neurodivergence, digital behaviour, gaming culture, impulsivity, AI, and the very human patterns that cyber criminals know how to exploit.</p><p>Together they explore:</p><p>• Why neurodivergent traits can be both a strength and a vulnerability online<br>• The overlap between ADHD, pattern recognition, impulsivity, and cyber security<br>• Gaming platforms, online grooming, and hidden digital risks for young people<br>• Why fear, urgency, and distraction are often more dangerous than technology itself<br>• The emotional side of online safety for families, teenagers, and elderly relatives<br>• AI, behavioural patterns, and what happens when technology starts accelerating human thinking<br>• Why conversations matter more than control when it comes to keeping people safe online</p><p>Gary brings more than 30 years of experience in information security and data protection, but what makes this conversation different is the human lens. This is not a fear-based discussion about technology. It is a thoughtful conversation about awareness, behaviour, relationships, and understanding ourselves better online.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://eventhedoghasadhd.com/work-with-me⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Connect with Diana Hayes</a><br></p><p><a href="⁠https://consultantslikeus.co.uk/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Connect with Gary Hibberd</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://amzn.eu/d/0ar40cho" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy Gary&#39;s Book</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Even The Dog Has ADHD for more conversations exploring ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, relationships, identity, work, family life, and the realities of building a life that works for your wiring.</p><p>#ADHD #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #Neurodivergent #ADHDAwareness #Autism #DigitalBehaviour #AI #Parenting #Gaming #MentalHealth #InformationSecurity #EvenTheDogHasADHD</p>