It’s great to see that a Cyber Security course which I have helped to develop showed up in a major movie production . Liam Neeson’ latest movie “The Commuter” had a seen as seen in the screenshot which is asking if you are Cyber Safe ? A small happy moment 🙂 to be somehow in a Hollywood Production 😀
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About The Commuter
An action-thriller in which an insurance salesman/ex-cop is caught up in a life-threatening conspiracy during his daily commute home.
The Commuter is a 2018 American action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Byron Willinger, Philip de Blasi and Ryan Engle. The film stars Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, and Sam Neill. It follows a man who is unwittingly recruited into a murder conspiracy after meeting a mysterious woman while on his daily train commute.
The film premiered in New York City on January 8, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on January 12, 2018, by Lionsgate, and on January 19, 2018 in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal; it had a select IMAX release. The film grossed $119 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, who called it similar to Neeson and Collet-Serra’s previous film, Non-Stop, but praised Neeson’s performance and the genre thrills.
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CISO Insight
Cyber safety awareness should not be confined to the workplace. Every employee is also a consumer, a parent, a commuter — and the same threat actors who target organisations target individuals. When we help people protect themselves in their personal lives, they bring better security habits into the enterprise. Security awareness that extends beyond the office is security awareness that actually works.
Personal Cyber Safety: Why It Matters for Enterprise Security
The concept of being “cyber safe” wherever you are — at home, on public transport, in a coffee shop — is more relevant than ever. The modern workforce does not have clear boundaries between personal and professional digital lives. Employees check work email on personal devices, connect to corporate VPNs from public Wi-Fi, and use the same passwords across personal and professional accounts. An employee whose personal email is compromised is an employee whose corporate identity is one credential-stuffing attack away from being compromised too.
This is why forward-thinking CISOs extend security awareness beyond corporate compliance training. Teaching employees about personal cyber hygiene — password managers, MFA on personal accounts, recognising social engineering in everyday life, protecting children online — creates security-conscious individuals who carry those habits into the workplace. It also builds goodwill: employees who see that their employer genuinely cares about their personal safety are more engaged with corporate security programmes.
Practical Cyber Safety Tips for Everyday Life
The fundamentals of personal cyber safety have not changed dramatically, but the threat landscape has. Phishing attacks are more sophisticated, using AI-generated content that closely mimics legitimate communications. Public Wi-Fi networks remain risky, but the widespread adoption of HTTPS has reduced some of the eavesdropping risk. Social media over-sharing continues to provide attackers with the personal information they need for targeted social engineering. Practical advice for commuters and mobile workers includes using a VPN on public networks, enabling biometric authentication on mobile devices, being cautious of shoulder surfing in public spaces, and avoiding sensitive transactions on untrusted networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is public Wi-Fi still dangerous in 2026?
The risk has decreased somewhat with widespread HTTPS adoption, but public Wi-Fi still presents risks including rogue access points, DNS poisoning, and session hijacking on unencrypted connections. Using a reputable VPN on public networks remains good practice, particularly when accessing sensitive information or conducting financial transactions.
What are the most important personal cyber safety habits?
Use a password manager and unique passwords for every account. Enable multi-factor authentication on all important accounts (email, banking, social media). Keep devices and applications updated. Be sceptical of unsolicited communications regardless of how legitimate they appear. Regularly review privacy settings on social media platforms and limit the personal information you share publicly.
Related reading: For comprehensive security awareness resources, explore our Cyber Resilience Hub or visit the CISO Toolkit for security awareness programme templates.