Online Safety Isn’t About Settings — It’s About Behaviour (ADHD, Patterns & Cyber Security)
From Even The Dog Has ADHD by Eventhedoghasadhd
May 6, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of human behaviour in online safety, featuring insights from cybersecurity expert Gary Hibberd.
What if online safety has less to do with passwords and privacy settings… and more to do with human behaviour? 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. Together they explore: • Why neurodivergent traits can be both a strength and a vulnerability online • The overlap between ADHD, pattern recognition, impulsivity, and cyber security • Gaming platforms, online grooming, and hidden digital risks for young people • Why fear, urgency, and distraction are often more dangerous than technology itself • The emotional side of online safety for families, teenagers, and elderly relatives • AI, behavioural patterns, and what happens when technology starts accelerating human thinking • Why conversations matter more than control when it comes to keeping people safe online 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…
People in this episode
Host: Diana Hayes
Guest: Gary Hibberd
Topics covered
- online safety
- human behaviour
- cyber security
- neurodivergence
- ADHD
- digital risks
- gaming culture
Keywords
- online safety
- cyber security
- ADHD
- neurodivergence
- digital behaviour
- gaming culture
- impulsivity
- AI
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Consultants Like Us
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